Famous Birthdays
Betty Ford (1918-2011)
First Lady of the United States (1974-77) and founder of the Betty Ford Center clinic for substance abuse, born in Chicago, Illinois
- Glendon Swarthout, American novelist (Where The Boys Are; The Shootist), born in Pickney, Massachusetts (d. 1992)
- Lenore Engdahl, American classical pianist, and educator (Boston University School of Music, 1972–83), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota (d. 2018)
About April 8, 1918
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 106 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
