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Historical events & facts — April 8
What happened on April 8?
On April 8, 563 BC, according to Buddhist tradition, Siddhartha Gautama — the Buddha — was born in Lumbini, in present-day Nepal. The Kshatriya prince renounced his life of luxury to seek spiritual enlightenment and, after years of meditation, achieved nirvana under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India. His teaching, rejecting the extremes of asceticism and hedonism, became one of the great religions of the world.
On April 8, 1973, Spanish painter Pablo Picasso died in Mougins, France, at age 91. Considered the most influential artist of the twentieth century, co-founder of Cubism alongside Braque and creator of works such as Guernica (1937), Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907) and the Portrait of Dora Maar, he left more than 20,000 works in a career spanning 80 years.
On April 8, 1911, the first issue of Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) was published in Munich — the almanac of the artistic movement of the same name founded by Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, which was one of the pillars of German abstract expressionism. The group, alongside Die Brücke (The Bridge), defined the German artistic avant-gardes of the early twentieth century.
Notable birthdays — April 8
Famous people born on April 8
Erwin Keller
Erwin Keller was a field hockey player from Germany, who won the silver medal for his country at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.
Edward Mulhare
Edward Mulhare was an Irish actor whose career spanned five decades. He is best known for his starring roles in two television series, sitcom The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968-70) and action drama Knight Rider (1982-86).
Martin J. Schreiber
Martin James Schreiber is an American politician, publisher, author, and lobbyist who served as the 38th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin from 1971 to 1977, and as the 39th governor of Wisconsin from 1977 to 1979. Schreiber has become an advocate on issues related to Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Tim Thomerson
Joseph Timothy Thomerson is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Jack Deth in the Trancers film series, his work in numerous low-budget features, and his comedic television roles. He appeared in the films Uncommon Valor, Air America, Volunteers, Who's Harry Crumb?, Iron Eagle, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Joan Sebastian
José Manuel Figueroa Figueroa Sr., known professionally as Joan Sebastian, was a Mexican singer and songwriter. Born in Juliantla, Guerrero, he composed more than 1,000 songs, including compositions for artists such as Bronco, Vicente Fernández, Lucero, Pepe Aguilar, and Rocío Dúrcal.
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