Historical Events
- British mystic Aleister Crowley transcribes the first chapter of the Book of the Law
- Entente Cordiale between Britain and France
- Great Britain and France establish their Entente Cordiale, a technical treaty settling long-standing disagreements over Morocco, Egypt, Africa, and the Pacific
- New York City changes the name of Longacre Square to Times Square, in honor of The New York Times’s move to the area
Famous Birthdays
- John Antill, Australian composer (Corroboree; New Guinea Patrol), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1986)
- John R. Hicks, British economist (Value and Capital), (Nobel Memorial Prize for Economic Science 1972), born in Warwick, England (d. 1989)
About April 8, 1904
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 120 years and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
