Historical Events
Sports History
American Football League votes in 36-year-old Al Davis as commissioner after Joe Foss resigns; appointment lasts 3 months when AFL merges with NFL
- OAO 1, 1st orbiting astronomical observatory, launched
- Time publishes its "Is God Dead" issue - its first issue without an image
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Ologun, Nigerian television personality
- Mark Blundell, British auto racer (24 Hours of Le Mans 1992), born in London, England
- Mazinho, Brazilian footballer (1994 FIFA World Cup) and manager, born in Santa Rita, Brazil
Robin Wright (58 years old)
American actress (Princess Bride, House of Cards), born in Dallas, Texas
- Wang Chuanfu, Chinese businessman, CEO of electric carmaker BYD, born in Wuwei County, Anhui, China [1]
Famous Deaths
- George Creten, Belgian sculptor and painter, dies at 79
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About April 8, 1966
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 3 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: (You're My) Soul And Inspiration - The Righteous Brothers
#1 Song: Somebody Help Me - Spencer Davis Group
