April 8th (1942) was a Wednesday. It's the 97th day of the year (98th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 268 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 8th April, 1942
» World War II: Siege of Leningrad Soviet Union called Soviet forces open a much-needed railway link to Saint Petersburg called Leningrad.
» World War II: The Empire of Japan or Japanese take Bataan in the Philippines.
Famous Birthdays on April 8 in 1942
» Roger Chapman, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (Family (band) e.g Family and Streetwalkers)
» Douglas Trumbull, American director, producer, and special effects artist
April 8th Famous Deaths for 1942
» Kostas Skarvelis, Greek composer (b. 1880)
April 8th Holidays in History
» Birkat Hachama (observed once every 28 years), last in 2009 and next in 2037 (Hebrew)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Anne Ayres (Episcopal Church (USA))
» Constantina
» Saint Julie Billiart of Namur named Julie Billiart of Namur
» Saint Perpetuus known as Perpetuus
» Saint Walter of Pontoise called Walter of Pontoise
» William Augustus Muhlenberg (Episcopal Church (USA))
» April 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Middle date on which Easter Sunday can fall
» DABDay Draw A Bird Day (International)
» Earliest day on which Public holidays in Liberia named Fast and Prayer Day can fall, while April 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Friday in April (Liberia)