April 8
| 1789 | The U.S. House of Representatives holds its first meeting. | |
| 1832 | Some 300 American troops of the 6th Infantry leave Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, to confront the Sauk Indians in what would become known as the Black Hawk War. | |
| 1864 | In the Battle of Mansfield, Louisiana, Federals are routed by Confederate Gen. Richard Taylor. | |
| 1865 | General Robert E. Lee's retreat is cut off near Appomattox Court House. | |
| 1898 | British General Horatio Kitchner defeats the Khalifa, leader of the dervishes in Sudan, at the Battle of Atbara. | |
| 1913 | The 17th Amendment is ratified, requiring direct election of senators. | |
| 1935 | The Works Progress Administration (WPA) is approved by Congress. | |
| 1939 | Italy invades Albania. | |
| 1942 | The Soviets open a rail link to the besieged city of Leningrad. | |
| 1952 | President Truman orders the seizure of U.S. steel mills to prevent a strike. | |
| 1962 | Bay of Pigs invaders get thirty years imprisonment in Cuba. | |
| 1974 | Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record. | |
| 1975 | Frank Robinson of the Cleveland Indians becomes first black manager of a major league baseball team. |
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