April 8th
- 1828 – General George Baird Hodge born.
- 1862 – George W. Johnson died, aged 50.
- 1888 – Solomon Lee Van Meter, Jr. born.
- 1895 – Eddie Bacon born.
- 1903 – James William Bryan died, aged 49.
- 1954 – Virginia Cary Hudson died, aged 59.
- 1978 – David Wright born.
- 1999 – Jo Adell born.