What happened today, and who was born/died

BIRTHS
04/08/1889
  Sir Adrian Boult, conductor (BBC Symphony Orchestra)
04/08/1893
  Mary Pickford, actress
04/08/1912
  Sonja Henie, Oslo Norway, ice skater
EVENTS
04/08/
  Kambutsue, celebration of Buddha's birthday, in Japan
04/08/1513
  Ponce de Leon arrives in Florida.
04/08/1913
  17th Amendment, requiring direct election of senators, ratified
04/08/1974
  Hank Aaron hits 715th home run, beats Babe Ruth's record.
04/08/1986
  Clint Eastwood elected mayor of Carmel, California.

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