Famous Birthdays
- Karl Hermann Pillney, Austrian composer and painist, born in Graz, Austria-Hungary (d. 1980)
- Yip Harburg [Isidore Hochberg], American lyricist ("Over The Rainbow"; "It's Only A Paper Moon"), born in New York City (d. 1981)
About April 8, 1896
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 128 years and 15 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries