April 8 in History

Elected Queen of England, supported by Bishop Henry of Winchester

Succeeds as Duke of Germany. Leader of the Teutonic order assumes the title "Duke of Prussia"

Appointed Sargeant

Dismissed due to failure of finance reforms

Louis XVI dismissed Charles Alexandre de Calonne after opposition to the comptroller-general's proposed fiscal reforms intensified.

Marries Caroline of Brunswick at the Chapel Royal, St James

Receives authority over Syria and Adana under the Convention of Kutahya.

SS Great Western departs Bristol on her first Atlantic voyage to New York.

Commands British forces as the Allies renew their bombardment of Sevastopol in April.

Mangal Pandey is executed at Barrackpore after his attack on British officers helped expose unrest within the Bengal Army.

Publishes The President of Mankind during his political work for the First International.

Joins an alliance with Prussia against Austria

Bismarck concludes a three-month offensive alliance linking Prussia with Italy against Austria.

La Marmora's government promises to attack Austria if Prussia begins war within three months.

The "Tea Room Revolt" of 50 Liberal MP over Gladstones franchise reforms. Forced to withdraw plans to enfranchise borough householders with rates higher than œ5

The "Tea Room Revolt" of 50 Liberal MP over Gladstones franchise reforms. Forced to withdraw plans to enfranchise borough householders with rates higher than 5 pounds

Louis Decazes seeks support from Russia & Britain against Bismarck, war is averted

Starts a war scare with France. Louis Decazes seeks support from Russia & Britain against Bismarck, war is averted. Creates tension with France whe he asks "is war in sight?" in the Berlin Post

Home Rule Bill, first, Introduced to the House of Commons

Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature

Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature

Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature

Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature

Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature

Home Rule Bill, first, Introduced to the House of Commons

Gladstone introduces the First Irish Home Rule Bill, his object to establish an Irish legislature

Takes Emir Mahmud prisoner after the Anglo-Egyptian victory at Atbara.

Instrumental in negotiating the Entente Cordiale

Final day of polling of the general election

Resumes the "State of the Union Address" to Congress after a break of 112 years

Resumes the "State of the Union Address" to Congress after a break of 112 years

Challenges Lenin's theses as too radical for immediate Bolshevik policy

Moves from cautious support for the Provisional Government toward Lenin's line

Forms a popular front coalition of radicals, Socialists & Communists

Appointed Prime Minister of France, 3rd term

Albanian army resistance breaks down after Italian forces advance inland

Zog leaves Tirana as Italian troops advance toward the capital

Queen Geraldine flees Albania with the royal family during the invasion

Italian forces enter Tirana after the Albanian government collapses

Commands Admiral Hipper during actions linked to the Norway invasion.

Oversees naval preparations as Operation Wilfred begins before the German invasion.

His action warns the Royal Navy of German movement toward Norway.

Soldiers in the British Army land at Namsos in Norway

Churchill backs the Royal Navy mining operation intended to disrupt German access to Swedish iron ore.

Oversees the opening of mining operations off Norway.

Welding-Olsen is killed when the patrol boat Pol III challenges German invasion ships approaching Oslofjord.

Montgomery's advancing army links with Allied formations approaching from western Tunisia.

Eighth Army links with Allied forces advancing from the west as the Tunisian campaign closes on the Axis.

Electricity and gas undertakings are nationalized, creating EDF and GDF

Rama Raghoba Rane clears mines and roadblocks under fire, enabling Indian armour to advance toward Rajauri.

Pakistan and India sign a pact protecting religious minorities.

Nehru and Liaquat Ali Khan sign the Delhi Pact to protect minority rights in India and Pakistan.

Found guilty of organizing a terrorist campaign to drive out white settlers from Kenya

The court sentences Kenyatta to seven years of hard labor, sent into exile on probation in Lodwar, a remote part of Kenya

The ANC is banned until 1990. Membership of the ANC & the PAC is punishable by imprisonment

The ANC & PAC are banned by the Unlawful Organisations Act

Government bans the ANC and PAC under new legislation.

Announces the banning of the ANC and PAC.

The ANC & PAC are banned by the Unlawful Organisations Act

The ANC & PAC are banned by the Unlawful Organisations Act. Membership of the ANC & the PAC is punishable by imprisonment

The ANC & PAC are banned by the Unlawful Organisations Act. Membership of the ANC & the PAC is punishable by imprisonment

Open political activity by both liberation movements becomes illegal.

Enforces legislation prohibiting both liberation organisations.

Bissell receives a war-room briefing on the main strike force and the separate Diaz diversion.

The Evian Accords are overwhelmingly accepted in a French referendum

The Evian Accords are overwhelmingly accepted in a French referendum

The Evian Accords are overwhelmingly accepted in a French referendum

The Evian Accords are overwhelmingly accepted in a French referendum

Heads the West German government when the Six sign the Merger Treaty creating a single Council and Commission.

Represents Italian foreign policy as the Merger Treaty is signed in Brussels.

Heads the Italian government when the Six sign the Merger Treaty for the European Communities.

France joined the agreement to create a single Commission and Council for the three European Communities.

Kerensky develops his views through democratic opposition after 1917.

The Lenart Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.

Begins the First Cernik Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.

Over 100,000 begin an offensive against communist forces in 11 provinces around Saigon

Releases The Man Who Sold the World in Britain, marking an important step toward his glam and hard rock period.

Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment

Generation X's self-titled debut enters the UK albums chart and peaks at number twenty-nine.

Joy Division is set to play a gig at the Derby Hall in Bury, Curtis had attempted suicide the previous night by overdosing on phenobarbitone prescribed for his epilepsy

Joy Division is set to play a gig at the Derby Hall in Bury, Curtis had attempted suicide the previous night by overdosing on phenobarbitone prescribed for his epilepsy

Arrives with the 5th Marine Infantry Battalion to reinforce the Argentine defence of Stanley.

Appointed Foreign Minister

The Haig peace mission arrives in London

Announces the suspension of the deployment of SS-20 missiles in Europe

Requests permission from Margaret Thatcher to use US aircraft in Britain to bomb Libya

Wins election as mayor of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

Thiam leads the government under President Diouf

Habib Thiam returns as Prime Minister when the office is restored

Survives an aircrash in the Sahara

RPF forces move to defeat the interim government.

Heads the interim government during the genocide.

Becomes interim president after Habyarimana's death.

Orders renewed RPF military operations after the massacres begin.

Testifies that there was no concrete evidence to show the 9/11 attack was imminent, the first sitting National Security Adviser to testify on matters of policy

Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles

Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles

MG Rover enters administration, ending large-scale vehicle production at Longbridge.

Signs the New START treaty with Dmitry Medvedev to limit deployed strategic nuclear forces.

Adrian Davis becomes Governor of Montserrat

Toure resigns under an ECOWAS-mediated agreement following the March military coup.

Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of Deep Purple's recognised classic membership.

Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Deep Purple.

Ethiopia declares a state of emergency over COVID-19.

Pink Floyd release Hey Hey Rise Up in support of Ukraine with Andriy Khlyvnyuk's vocal

Missile strike hits civilians at Kramatorsk railway station.

Condemns the missile strike on Kramatorsk railway station.

Lindorna Sweeney serves as acting Governor before Harriet Cross arrives

Scores two direct free kicks as Arsenal defeat Real Madrid 3-0 in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.

Birth of Alfred Ludwig Heinrich Karl Graf von Waldersee

Birth of Adrian Boult

Birth of Stephen James Howe, later Yes guitarist and key progressive rock figure.

John Charles Julian Lennon is born to John and Cynthia Lennon at Sefton General Hospital in Liverpool.

John Charles Julian Lennon is born to John and Cynthia Lennon at Sefton General Hospital in Liverpool.

Death of Charles VIII, the last of the elder branch of the House of Valois. Death of Charles VIII, he throne passes to a cousin, the duc dOrleans, who reigns as King Louis XII

Death of Omar Nelson Bradley

Death of Claire Trevor

Death of Malcolm McLaren

Death of Margaret Thatcher

Guy de Nesle, Marshal of France, is captured by the English & ransomed. Defeats a French army invading Gascony

Guy de Nesle, Marshal of France, is captured by the English & ransomed

Horatio Kitchener defeats the Khalifa, leader of the dervishes in Sudan, at the Battle of Atbara. Angloian forces crush 6,000 Sudanese

Wins the battle but fails to capture the deep sea port of Tobruk

The Viet Cong try to capture a 6,000 man U.S. base with a force of 40,000. The Viet Cong lose 10,000 & are defeated