april 8 Jonathan Braxton

By jonathan braxton

  • Robert E. Lee surrenders

  • 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