April 8th in History
April 8th in History
- 1513: The spanish explorer Ponce de Leon discovers Florida in what is now the USA
- 1789: US House of Representives first meeting
- 1913: 17th amendment, requiring direct election of senators, ratified
- 1946: United Nations assemble for first time
April 8th birthdays
- 1614: El Greco, Spanish painter
- 1884: Harry S.Truman, Former American President
- 1893: Mary Pickford, American actress
- 1919: Ian Smith, Prime Minister of Rhodesia
- 1937: Seymour Hersh, American journalist
