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What Happened on April 8, 1896

Famous Birthdays

  • Karl Hermann Pillney, Austrian composer and painist, born in Graz, Austria-Hungary (d. 1980)
  • Yip Harburg [Isidore Hochberg], American lyricist ("Over The Rainbow"; "It's Only A Paper Moon"), born in New York City (d. 1981)

About April 8, 1896

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries