On this date: April 8th

1513 - Explorer Juan Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain.

1974 - Hank Aaron hits 715th home run breaking Babe Ruth's record.

1986 - Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, CA.

1992 - In Britain, the last issue of "Punch Magazine" was published.

1994 - Smoking was banned in the Pentagon and all U.S. military bases.


Birthdays:

Gautama Buddha 563 BC - 'The Enlightened One' in the Buddhist faith
Julian Lennon 1963 - Musician, son of John Lennon (Beatles)
Patricia Arquette 1968 - Actress ("True Romance", "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors"), sister of Roseanna Arquette

kickass bdays!
 
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