Hisdates•ComPage 9: Historical Events In April - 08
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
1990 On this day in history it becomes illeagal in Salem Oregon to be within 2' of nude dancers 
1990 Jack Nicklaus wins first start on Senior PGA tour on this day in history.
1990 Wrestlemania VI-Ultimate Warrior beats Hulk Hogan for championship on April - 08.
1990 On this day in history doreen Sloane, dies
1991 Richard Thorpe director (MGM), dies at 95 on April - 08.
1991 US minimum wage goes from $3.80 to $4.25 per hour on this day in history.
1991 On this day in history warsaw Pact officially disolves
1992 On this day in history juanito soccer star (Madrid Real 1977-87), dies at 37 in car crash
1992 NFL decides to stay with 17 week sched instead of expanded 18 games on April - 08.
1992 Nelson Olmstead, dies at 78 on April - 08.
1993 Arleen Whelan, dies of stroke at 78 on this day in history.
1994 Frank Wells, president (Disney), dies in helicopter crash on April - 08.
1995 Maurice Allom, cricketer (14 Test wickets-NZ debut hat-trick), dies on this day in history.
1996 Basil Hembry, farmer/campaigner, dies at 80 on this day in history.
1997 On this day in history laura Nyro, singer, dies of ovarian cancer at 49
2005 On April - 08 birth of Leah Isadora Behn, granddaughter of King Harald V of Norway2006 Shedden massacre: The bodies of 8 murdered men are found in Shedden, Elgin County, Ontario.
2005 On April - 08 referendum in Curaçao on independence vs. integration with the Netherlands.
2006 Bloc 8406 publishes their Manifesto on Freedom and Democracy for Viet Nam in Viet Nam; their name comes from this date on April - 08.
2006 On this day in history bristol, United Kingdom celebrates the 200th birthday of Isambard Kingdom Brunel (actually apr 9) by relighting the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
2006 On April - 08 numbersixvalverde, ridden by Niall Madden, wins the Grand National at Aintree.
2006 Shedden massacre: The bodies of 8 murdered men are found in Shedden, Elgin County, Ontario on April - 08.
2007 Zach Johnson wins the 2007 Masters Tournament on April - 08.
2012 Gunter Grass labelled persona non gratta by Israeli internal affairs minister Eli Yishai on this day in history.
2013 On April - 08 15 people are killed and 53 are wounded by a car bombing in Damascus
2014 On this day in history mike Babcock wins his 414th career game as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings, becoming the winningest coach in Red Wings history (passing Jack Adams)
2017 Fifth day of protests by thousands in Caracas, Venezuela against the government on this day in history.
2018 On this day in history hungarian parliamentary election won by right-wing Fidesz–KDNP alliance with Viktor Orbán remaining Prime Minister
2018 On this day in history 82nd Masters Golf: Patrick Reed wins his first major title shooting 273
2018 On this day in history syrian Civil War: At least 70 people are reported to have died and hundreds suffering injuries after a sarin chemical attack in Douma, the last rebel-held town in Syria's Eastern Ghouta.
2019 On this day in history protests in Sudan against the government of Omar al-Bashir continue with seven killed and 2,500 arrested in Khartoum Learn More >>
2020 On April - 08 bernie Sanders drops out of the Democratic race for US president
2020 On this day in history [COVID-19 pandemic] China ends the lockdown in Wuhan, with people allowed to leave the city for the first time in 76 days.
2020 On April - 08 [COVID-19 pandemic] The Saudi-led coalition declares a unilateral ceasefire in its operations against Houthi forces in Yemen in accordance with United Nations-led efforts.
2021 US President Joe Biden says "Gun violence in this country is an epidemic" as he unveils package of executive actions including restrictions on "ghost guns" on April - 08.
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