Famous Birthdays
- Carmen McRae, American jazz singer and pianist ("Dream of Life"), born in New York City (d. 1994)
- Erik Pausin, Austrian figure skater (Olympic silver pairs 1936; World C'ship silver x 5 [with sister Ilse Pausin]), born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Tomlinson Griffes, American composer (White Peacock), dies of influenza at 35
Died in 1920 1920 Highlights
About April 8, 1920
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 104 years and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
