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Today in History

Wednesday, 08 April 2026

2008

The construction of the world's first building to integrate wind turbines is completed in Bahrain.

2006

Shedden massacre: The bodies of eight men, all shot to death, are found in a field in Ontario, Canada. The murders are soon linked to the Bandidos motorcycle gang.

2004

Darfur conflict: The Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement is signed by the Sudanese government and two rebel groups.

1999

Haryana Gana Parishad, a political party in the Indian state of Haryana, merges with the Indian National Congress.

1993

The Republic of Macedonia joins the United Nations.

1992

Retired tennis great Arthur Ashe announces that he has AIDS, acquired from blood transfusions during one of his two heart surgeries.

1987

Los Angeles Dodgers executive Al Campanis resigns amid controversy over racially charged remarks he had made while on ''Nightline''.

1985

Bhopal disaster: India files suit against Union Carbide for the disaster which killed an estimated 2,000 and injured another 200,000.

1975

Frank Robinson manages the Cleveland Indians in his first game as major league baseball's first African American manager.

1974

at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Hank Aaron hits his 715th career home run to surpass Babe Ruth's 39-year-old record.

FACTOIDS

Vincent van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh sold only one painting in his lifetime.

Blue Whale

The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived.

Gold

Every ton of seawater contains approximately 1 milligram of dissolved gold.

Mosquito

Studies show that mosquitoes prefer biting blondes to brunettes.

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