Historical Events
- Indians' Carlos Baerga is 1st to switch hit HRs in same inn (vs Yanks)
- STS-56 (Discovery) launches into orbit
Famous Deaths
- Arleen Whelan, American film actress (Kidnapped), dies of a stroke at 78
- Hubertus Earnest, bishop of Breda, dies at 100
Marian Anderson (1897-1993)
American contralto and celebrated singer (My Lord, What a Morning), dies of congestive heart failure at 96
About April 8, 1993
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Informer - Snow
#1 Song: Young At Heart - Bluebells
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