What Happened on April 8, 1947
Historical Events
- Largest recorded sunspot ever observed at 40 times the diameter of Earth
Famous Birthdays
- Cindy Pickett, American actress (Guiding Light, St Elsewhere), born in Norman, Oklahoma
- Hsiao-hsien Hou, Taiwanese director (Cheerful Wind, City of Sadness, The Puppetmaster), born in Mei County, China
- Larry Norman, American musician and pioneer of Christian rock music ("Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music?"), born in Corpus Christi, Texas (d. 2008)
- Robert Kiyosaki, American investor (Rich Dad Company), born in Hilo, Hawaii
- Tom DeLay, American politician (Rep-R-Texas, 1985-2006), born in Laredo, Texas
About April 8, 1947
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 4 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
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Martina Birk
Update: 2024-08-30