19 significant historical events occurred on April 8. April 8 has been marked by nine recorded historical events in diplomatic agreements, cultural celebrations, and institutional developments. On this date, the Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France in 1904, resolving colonial disputes. In 1965, the Merger Treaty was signed, bringing European economic institutions together to form the European Communities. The date has also seen cultural events such as various Academy Awards ceremonies and the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest.
25 famous birthdays on April 8
Including Melvin Calvin, John R. Hicks, Christian IX of Denmark
Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density13th Century
1 event18th Century
2 events19th Century
4 events20th Century
7 eventsSeries of agreements between the United Kingdom and France about colonies in Africa, Siam (Thailand), Newfoundland, and New Hebrides (Vanuatu)
35th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1962
Merger Treaty — treaty merging the institutions of the ECSC, EEC, and Euratom into the European Communities
47th Academy Awards — Award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1974
21st Century
5 eventsKramatorsk railway station attack — missile strike against civilians in April 2022 in Ukraine
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