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 (1910-2000)
American actress (Marjorie Morningstar), dies of respiratory failure at 91
2000 Highlights
About April 8, 2000
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Maria Maria - Santana Featuring The Product G&B
#1 Song: Fool Again - Westlife
