April 8
April 8 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 267 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Aries.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On April 8 the Sun's declination is approximately +7.1°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a April 8.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 217 BCE — Carthaginian forces under Hannibal defeated Rome at the Battle of Lake Trasimene. ↗(2243 years ago)
- 1820 — The Venus de Milo was discovered on the Aegean island of Milos. ↗(206 years ago)
- 1913 — The Seventeenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for direct election of senators, was ratified. ↗(113 years ago)
- 1974 — American baseball player Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record. ↗(52 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1973 — Pablo Picasso, Spanish painter. ↗(53 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (99) | 3^2 × 11 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (267) | 3 × 89 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 08042026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +7.15° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 73 days |