Famous Birthdays
- Carmen McRae, American jazz singer and pianist ("Dream of Life"), born in New York City (d. 1994)
- Erik Pausin, Austrian figure skating pairs (Olympic silver 1936)
Famous Deaths
- Charles Tomlinson Griffes, American composer (White Peacock), dies of influenza at 35
1920 Highlights
About April 8, 1920
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 102 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries
