Historical Events
- Battle of Atbara River, Anglo-Egyptian forces crush 6,000 Sudanese
Famous Birthdays
- Achiel H. Acker, Belgian premier (1945-46, 1954-58), born in Bruges, Belgium (d. 1975)
- Cecil [Maurice] Bowra, British classics expert (Greek experience)
Famous Deaths
- William Polk Hardeman, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), dies at 81
1898 Highlights
About April 8, 1898
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aries
