Sunday, April 8, 2007

April 8

This Day in History: April 8 — Infoplease.com


1513

Ponce de León claimed Florida for Spain.

1913

The 17th Amendment was ratified.

1946

The League of Nations assembled for the last time.

1973

Pablo Picasso died.

1974

Henry "Hank" Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's record, with his 715th homerun

1986

Actor Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, California.


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