📅 April 8 in the Time Tunnel
What happened on April 8? Travel back in time and find out — then test yourself with the quiz.
⏳ On this day in history
- 1730Shearith Israel in New York dedicated the first synagogue building in North America
- 1820The famous statue Venus de Milo was found on the Greek island of Milos
- 1974Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s record
- 2002Jerry Ross became the first person to fly into space seven times
- 2024A total solar eclipse crossed North America, from Mexico through Texas to Maine
🎂 Born on April 8
- ⛸️ Sonja Henie (1912) — figure skater
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April 8 quiz
In what year? 🕍 Shearith Israel in New York dedicated the first synagogue building in North America
In what year? 🗿 The famous statue Venus de Milo was found on the Greek island of Milos
In what year? ⚾ Hank Aaron hit his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth’s record
Which famous person was born on April 8?