Days Until April 8, 2025

8 April

What is special about 8 April?

• 8 April marks the 98th day of the year, leaving 267 days until the end of the year.
• In some cultures, 8 April is celebrated as Buddha's birthday, also known as Vesak Day or Buddha Purnima.
• It is also observed as National Empanada Day in the United States, dedicated to the Latin American pastry that is filled with various ingredients.
• 8 April is significant to astronomers as well, as it is the date when Venus, the second planet from the sun, reaches its greatest illuminated extent.
• According to history, in 1904, the French inventor Paul Cornu made the first successful helicopter flight on this day, lasting roughly 20 seconds.
• April 8 was also the date when Pablo Picasso's iconic painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon was exhibited for the first time in 1916.
• The US Congress passed the Civil Rights Act on this day in 1960, setting a precedent for later civil rights legislation.

What events took place on 8 April?

• In 1871, Oath of Allegiance was taken by the French citizens after the Paris Commune.
• In 1913, the 17th amendment to the US Constitution was ratified, requiring the direct election of senators by the people.
• In 1959, the renowned American physicist Richard Feynman gave his famous "There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom" lecture, which is widely considered the birth of nanotechnology.
• In 1964, the first multiplex theater in America opened in Kansas City, Missouri.
• In 1994, rock musician Kurt Cobain was found dead in his home from an apparent suicide.
• In 2005, Prince Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony at Windsor Castle in England.

Who was born on 8 April?

• In 563 BC, Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born in Lumbini, Nepal.
• In 1732, David Rittenhouse, an American astronomer, mathematician, and inventor, was born.
• In 1892, Richard Neutra, an Austrian-American architect, was born.
• In 1921, Franco Corelli, an Italian tenor, was born.
• In 1977, Alexei Yashin, a retired Russian ice hockey player, was born.

Who died on 8 April?

• In 1878, William M. Tweed, an American politician, died in prison after being convicted of corruption.
• In 1973, Pablo Picasso, a Spanish painter and sculptor, died in France at the age of 91.
• In 1994, Kurt Cobain, an American musician and lead singer of the band Nirvana, was found dead in his home from an apparent suicide.
• In 2013, Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, died at the age of 87.
• In 2020, John Prine, an American singer-songwriter, died from complications of COVID-19 at the age of 73.

Conclusion

Overall, 8 April is an eventful day in history, astronomy, culture, and art. It has seen some significant events, remarkable births, and unfortunate deaths. The day holds a special place in various cultures, and it continues to be remembered for its contributions to the world.