Historical Events
Vatican Rejects Sex Change
New Vatican document rejects concept of changing a person's biological sex despite Pope Francis' recent overtures to the Trans community [1]
- Total solar eclipse stretches from Mazatlán, Mexico, to Newfoundland, plunging 44 million people into darkness [1]
Famous Deaths
- Keith Barnes, Australian rugby league fullback (17 Tests, 10 as captain; Balmain RLFC), dies at 89
- Peter Higgs, English theoretical physicist (Nobel Prize for Physics, 2013), dies at 94 [1]
- Ron Lord, Australian soccer goalkeeper (10 caps; Sydney Prague), dies at 94
Died in 2024 2024 Highlights
About April 8, 2024
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 3 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
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