Famous Birthdays
- George Dixon, American jazz trumpeter, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1994)
- John Fante, Italian-American author and screenwriter (Wait Until Spring, Bandini, Ask the Dust, Full of Life), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 1983)
- Olavi Pesonen, Finnish composer, born in Helsinki, Finland (d. 1993)
- William James Millar Mackenzie, Scottish political scientist, born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 1996)
About April 8, 1909
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 115 years and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
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