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Robert E. Lee surrenders
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works progress administration
On April 8, 1935, Congress votes to approve the Works Progress Administration -
Theologian is hung
Defiant theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer is hanged on Apr 08, 1945 -
McCarthy continues attacks
On April 8, 1950, McCarthy gave a public speech in which he continued his attacks on Lattimore -
First no hitter in world series
October 8, 1956, New York Yankees right-hander Don Larsen pitches the first no-hitter in the history of the World Series. -
Pablo Picasso dies
Pablo Picasso died on April 8, 1973, -
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hits his 715th career home run -
Invasion of Falkan islands
On April 2, 1982, Argentina invades the Falklands Islands -
Kurt Cobain dies
On April 8, 1994, rock star Kurt Cobain was found dead in his home -
Buddist holiday
Buddhists celebrate birth of Gautama Buddha on Apr 08