Historical Events
- Discovery Island opens at Walt Disney World, Florida
Sports History
Hammerin' Hank Aaron hits 715th HR, off of L.A. Dodger Al Downing, breaking Babe Ruth's record in Atlanta
Band on the Run
Paul McCartney & Wings release single "Band on the Run" in the US
1974 History
Famous Birthdays
- Chino XL [Derek Keith Barbosa], American rapper and actor, born in The Bronx, New York
- Chris Kyle, American Navy SEAL sniper (160 kills), born in Odessa, Texas (d. 2013)
- Holger Hott Johansen, Norwegian orienteerist
- Nnedi Okorafor, Nigerian American writer (Binti books), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- James Charles McGuigan, Catholic cardinal archbishop of Toronto, dies at 79
About April 8, 1974
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bennie And The Jets - Elton John
#1 Song: Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
