1730 The Congregation Shearith Israel often called The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue – is the oldest Jewish congregation in the United States. It was established in 1654, but it wasn't until the next century that the Congregation was able to build a synagogue of its own; It was built on Mill Street, now William Street, in lower Manhattan and was dedicated on April 8, 1730.
1763 Great Britain’s Prime Minister John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, was forced out of office on April 8, 1763 after suggesting a new tax on one of the nation’s favourite tipples: cider. Lord Bute proposed a tax of four shillings which would be levied on every hogshead of cider made, which provoked enormous hostility in cider-producing areas.
1766 London-based watchmaker and inventor Nicholas Barbon received the first patent for a fire escape on April 8, 1766. It consisted of a wicker basket attached to a pulley and chain system which was designed to help people escape from burning buildings by lowering them to the ground.
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| Congregation Shearith Israel at Central Park West. By Gryffindor |
1763 Great Britain’s Prime Minister John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, was forced out of office on April 8, 1763 after suggesting a new tax on one of the nation’s favourite tipples: cider. Lord Bute proposed a tax of four shillings which would be levied on every hogshead of cider made, which provoked enormous hostility in cider-producing areas.
1766 London-based watchmaker and inventor Nicholas Barbon received the first patent for a fire escape on April 8, 1766. It consisted of a wicker basket attached to a pulley and chain system which was designed to help people escape from burning buildings by lowering them to the ground.
1779 After he became commander of Philadelphia in 1778, Benedict Arnold met Margaret "Peggy" Shippen, the daughter of a wealthy judge with strong connections to the British. Although she was half his age, he married her in the Shippen townhouse on Fourth Street on April 8, 1779. Arnold began conspiring with the British to change sides soon after. After the conspiracy was discovered, Arnold and Peggy traveled together to London, where she established a home and Arnold built a trading business
1795 Prince George (the future George IV) originally agreed to marry his first cousin Princess Caroline of Brunswick in return for payment of his gambling debts. On seeing the ugly, obese and vulgar Princess Caroline for the first time the day before their wedding and kissing her George asked for a glass of brandy." They married at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace on April 8, 1795. The German bride wore a elaborate dress of silver tissue and lace and a velvet robe lined with ermine.
1820 The Venus de Milo, an iconic ancient Greek statue depicting Aphrodite (Venus) and now displayed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, was rediscovered on April 8, 1820, on the island of Milos (Milo) in the Aegean Sea. The statue was discovered by a farmer named Yorgos Kentrotas, who found it while digging near an ancient theater. The Venus de Milo is believed to date back to around 100 BC and is renowned for its graceful depiction of the goddess and its classical beauty.
1838 Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s 236 ft steamship Great Western left Bristol on her maiden voyage to New York on April 8, 1838, halving the journey time to 15 days. The Great Western, a wooden paddle vessel, was the first steamship to provide regular transatlantic service. It confounded critics who asserted that such a vessel would never be able to carry sufficient coal to make the crossing.
1868 Italian cavalry officer and equestrian Captain Federico Caprilli was born on April 8, 1868. He heavily influenced the world of show jumping with his ideas promoting a forward position with shorter stirrups. This style, now known as the forward seat, placed the rider in a position that did not interfere with the balance of the horse while negotiating obstacles. Riders came from countries around the world to study Caprilli's system.
1879 Echo Farms Dairy introduced the first purpose-made milk bottles in New York City on April 8, 1879 delivering the milk from Litchfield, Connecticut. These first bottles used a porcelain stopper top held on by wire. Lewis Whiteman patented the glass milk bottle with a glass lid.
1879 The Maltese breed was first exhibited in the United States at the fourth annual dog show of the Westminster Kennel Club, which was held in New York City from April 8-11, 1879. The Maltese dog that was shown at the event was a male named Leo, and he was listed as a "Maltese Lion Dog" in the show catalog.
1795 Prince George (the future George IV) originally agreed to marry his first cousin Princess Caroline of Brunswick in return for payment of his gambling debts. On seeing the ugly, obese and vulgar Princess Caroline for the first time the day before their wedding and kissing her George asked for a glass of brandy." They married at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace on April 8, 1795. The German bride wore a elaborate dress of silver tissue and lace and a velvet robe lined with ermine.
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| Marriage of Prince George & Princess Caroline of Brunswick |
1820 The Venus de Milo, an iconic ancient Greek statue depicting Aphrodite (Venus) and now displayed in the Louvre Museum in Paris, was rediscovered on April 8, 1820, on the island of Milos (Milo) in the Aegean Sea. The statue was discovered by a farmer named Yorgos Kentrotas, who found it while digging near an ancient theater. The Venus de Milo is believed to date back to around 100 BC and is renowned for its graceful depiction of the goddess and its classical beauty.
1868 Italian cavalry officer and equestrian Captain Federico Caprilli was born on April 8, 1868. He heavily influenced the world of show jumping with his ideas promoting a forward position with shorter stirrups. This style, now known as the forward seat, placed the rider in a position that did not interfere with the balance of the horse while negotiating obstacles. Riders came from countries around the world to study Caprilli's system.
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| Captain Caprilli jumping in Italy |
1879 Echo Farms Dairy introduced the first purpose-made milk bottles in New York City on April 8, 1879 delivering the milk from Litchfield, Connecticut. These first bottles used a porcelain stopper top held on by wire. Lewis Whiteman patented the glass milk bottle with a glass lid.
1879 The Maltese breed was first exhibited in the United States at the fourth annual dog show of the Westminster Kennel Club, which was held in New York City from April 8-11, 1879. The Maltese dog that was shown at the event was a male named Leo, and he was listed as a "Maltese Lion Dog" in the show catalog.
1892 Canadian-American actress, producer, and co-founder of the film studio United Artists, Mary Pickford was born on April 8, 1892. She was a pioneering figure in early Hollywood cinema and was known as "America's Sweetheart" and the "girl with the curls" during the silent film era. Mary Pickford was the first female movie star to sign a million dollar contract. The contract granted her full authority over production of the films in which she starred, and a salary of $10,000 a week.
1904 On April 8, 1904, the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, was re-named "Times Square" by the mayor of New York City. The name was inspired by the new headquarters of The New York Times newspaper in the area. Since then, Times Square has become a major commercial and entertainment hub, known for its bright lights, crowds, and billboards.
1904 On April 8, 1904, the intersection of Broadway and 7th Avenue in Manhattan, New York, was re-named "Times Square" by the mayor of New York City. The name was inspired by the new headquarters of The New York Times newspaper in the area. Since then, Times Square has become a major commercial and entertainment hub, known for its bright lights, crowds, and billboards.
1946 On April 8, 1946, Électricité de France (EDF) was created through the nationalization of a number of electricity producers, transporters, and distributors in France. This move created the world's largest utility company at the time, Since its creation, EDF has played a major role in the French economy and energy sector. It is responsible for producing and distributing electricity to over 35 million customers in France and around the world.
1973 Spanish painter and sculptor Pablo Picasso died with final words, "drink to me", on April 8, 1973 at Mougins, France, and was interred at Castle Vauvenargues' park, in Vauvenargues, Bouches-du-Rhône. In death Picasso left a legacy of bitterness and confusion. He died without leaving a will and his descendants battled for control of his £650 million ($800 million) estate.
1974 At Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium on April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run to surpass Babe Ruth's 39-year-old record. During his career, Hammerin' Hank Aaron performed at a consistently high level for an extended period of time. He hit 24 or more home runs every year from 1955 through 1973 and was the first baseball player to hit 30 or more home runs in a season at least fifteen times.
1986 When famous Japanese pop star Yukiko Okada suddenly committed suicide on April 8, 1986, many of her fans were so devastated that it resulted in numerous copycat suicides, the process has since been dubbed "Yukiko Syndrome."
1986 Clint Eastwood was the mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California for two years. He was elected on April 8, 1986; with twice the voter turn out showing up, Clint got a whopping 72.5 % of the vote. As mayor, Eastwood adopted a pro-business and tourism stance. He overturned, for instance, a local law banning the sale and consumption of ice cream on Carmel's streets.
1994 Kurt Cobain's body was found on April 8, 1994 in his Seattle home by an electrician sent to install motion detectors and a new alarm system. He is believed to have died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound three days earlier. His ashes were scattered in McLane Creek- Olympia, a handful were scattered under the willow at the front of 171 Lake Washington Boulevard, Seattle, another handful was given to a Buddhist to make a tsatsu - a memorial sculpture.
2005 The Requiem Mass held for the late Pope Saint John Paul II on April 8, 2005 broke the record for the single largest gathering of heads of state in history, surpassing the funerals of Winston Churchill (1965) and Josip Broz Tito (1980). Four kings, five queens, at least 70 presidents and prime ministers, and more than 14 leaders of other religions attended alongside the faithful. It was also the largest single pilgrimage of Christianity ever with numbers estimated in excess of four million mourners gathering.
2008 The Bahrain World Trade Center, a 240-metre-high (787 ft) 50-floor, twin tower complex located in Manama, Bahrain, was completed on April 8, 2008. It was the world's first building to integrate wind turbines.
2013 On April 8, 2013, the leader of the then Islamic State of Iraq, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, released a recorded audio message on the Internet. He announced that they had merged with the Al-Nusra Front, a jihadist organization fighting against Syrian government forces in the Syrian Civil War to become the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, under his command.
2013 Carol Thatcher first revealed that her mother had dementia in 2005. She was first struck by her mother's dementia when, in conversation, Thatcher confused the Falklands and Yugoslav conflicts.
Margaret Thatcher died from a stroke on April 8, 2013 in her suite in London's Ritz Hotel. She had been living there since December 2012 after having difficulty with stairs at her Chester Square home in Belgravia.
2013 Carol Thatcher first revealed that her mother had dementia in 2005. She was first struck by her mother's dementia when, in conversation, Thatcher confused the Falklands and Yugoslav conflicts.
Margaret Thatcher died from a stroke on April 8, 2013 in her suite in London's Ritz Hotel. She had been living there since December 2012 after having difficulty with stairs at her Chester Square home in Belgravia.
2018 Samsung accidentally issued 2,000 employees shares of stock worth US$100,000,000,000 for 37 minutes on April 8, 2018, before realizing the error. 16 employees sold the shares which the company gave them despite receiving warnings from the company. The employees who sold their shares could have gotten US$9,000,000 each.
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