April 8

Categories: Today In History

Holidays and Observances
- Japan: Buddha's Birthday
Famous Birthdays
- 1984: Kirsten Storms - General Hospital
- 1980: Katee Sackhoff - Battlestar Galactica
- 1968: Patricia Arquette - Medium
- 1938: Kofi Annan - Frm. Sec. General
- 1937: Seymour Hersh - Journalist
Famous Deaths
- 1973: Pablo Picasso - Painters
Music Chart Toppers
- 2009: Lady GaGa - Poker Face
- 2003: 50 Cent - In Da Club
- 1992: Vanessa Williams - Save the Best for Last
- 1983: Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
- 1980: Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall
- 1964: The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love Josh Hosler: Chart Topper Archive
Top Box Office Movies
- 2008: 21 - Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth
- 2007: Blades of Glory - Ferrell, Heder
- 2006: Ice Age The Meltdown - Romano, Leary
- 2005: Sahara - Matthew McConaughey
- 2004: The Passion of the Christ - James Caviezel
- 1998: Lost in Space - William Hurt The Numbers: Historical Box Office Charts
2009 NHL Art Ross Race
1. Evgeni Malkin, PIT - 110 PTS
2. Alexander Ovechkin, WSH - 108 PTS
3. Sidney Crosby, PIT - 101 PTS
4. Pavel Datsyuk, DET - 97 PTS
5. Zach Parise, NJ - 93 PTS
NHL Leaders on this Day
- 2009: NHL - San Jose Sharks:(53 -16 -11 -117 Pts)
- 2009: Alexander Ovechkin, WSH - 55 Goals
- 2009: Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames - 45 WinsNHL.com: NHL Stat Leaders
More Days
- April 7 - All Days - April 9

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April 8 1990

1990: Director David Lynch surreal show ''Twin Peaks'' debuts on ABC.

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The 1990s
- 1994: Grunge pioneer Kurt Cobain of Nirvana is found dead at his Seattle home.
April 8 1974

1974: Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's all-time home run record after hitting his 715th dinger.

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The 1950s
- 1952: In order to avoid a strike Harry Truman seizes the Steel Industry.
The 1904
- 1904: New York City Mayor George B. McClellan, Jr. renames Longacre Square to Times Square.
April 8 2009 In 100 Seconds

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Top Video April 8 2009

YouTube: President Obama: "America Is Not a Christian, Jewish or Muslim Nation" (28,568 views)

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April 8 Moment of Zen
- The Daily Show: Nanny Endorsement (2008)
- The Daily Show: Baghdad Rubble (2003)
- The Daily Show: Kilts on Parade (2002)
- The Daily Show: Condolezza Testifies (2004)
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