April 8
1789The U.S. House of Representatives holds its first meeting.
1832Some 300 American troops of the 6th Infantry leave Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, to confront the Sauk Indians in what would become known as the Black Hawk War.
1864In the Battle of Mansfield, Louisiana, Federals are routed by Confederate Gen. Richard Taylor.
1865General Robert E. Lee's retreat is cut off near Appomattox Court House.
1898British General Horatio Kitchner defeats the Khalifa, leader of the dervishes in Sudan, at the Battle of Atbara.
1913The 17th Amendment is ratified, requiring direct election of senators.
1935The Works Progress Administration (WPA) is approved by Congress.
1939Italy invades Albania.
1942The Soviets open a rail link to the besieged city of Leningrad.
1952President Truman orders the seizure of U.S. steel mills to prevent a strike.
1962Bay of Pigs invaders get thirty years imprisonment in Cuba.
1974Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record.
1975Frank Robinson of the Cleveland Indians becomes first black manager of a major league baseball team.




Born on April 8
563 BC Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism.
1605 Philip IV, king of Spain and Portugal (1621-65).
1726Lewis Morris, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
1893Mary Pickford (Gladys Smith), early film actress.
1893Edgar "Yip" Harburg, lyricist ("Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?," "Over the Rainbow").
1920Carmen McRae, jazz vocalist and pianist.
1921Betty Bloomer Ford, first lady to President Gerald Ford.
1955Barbara Kingsolver, novelist (The Bean Trees, Animal Dreams).

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