Historical Events
- 153rd Grand National: Irish 10/1 shot Papillon, ridden by jockey Ruby Walsh and trained by his father Ted Walsh wins by 1ΒΌ lengths from Mely Moss
- Nineteen US Marines are killed when a V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft crashes near Marana, Arizona
Famous Deaths
- Bernie Grant, British politician (Labour), dies of a heart attack at 56
Claire Trevor
Claire Trevor, American actress (Marjorie Morningstar), dies of respiratory failure at 91
Claire Trevor
2000 Highlights
About April 8, 2000
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 3 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
