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2021

Egyptian archaeologists have announced their most significant discovery since Tutankhamun’s tomb: the discovery of a lost “city of gold,” the 3,000-year-old ancient city of Aton, near Luxor.

2018

WrestleMania XXXIV: Ronda Rousey makes her WWE debut, teaming up with Kurt Angle to defeat Triple H and Stephanie McMahon in a mixed tag team match.

2006

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

2005

More than four million people attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II.

1986

Actor Clint Eastwood is elected mayor of Carmel, California.

1974

Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run, breaking the previous record held by Babe Ruth.

1969

The Montreal Expos play their first game in the National League. They defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 8–7 at Jarry Park.

1879

For the first time, milk is sold in glass bottles.

1873

Margarine is invented by Alfred Paraf.

1820

The Venus de Milo is discovered on the Greek island of Milos.

1751

William Pigott opens the first motel in Halifax. It is the first establishment of its kind in Canada.

It happened on… April 8

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