A little reason to celebrate
National Empanada Day
Food ยท April 8
A food day for empanadas, the folded, filled pastries baked or fried across Latin America, Spain and the Philippines, and loved in many US kitchens.
National days on April 8, 2027
Also on April 8
On this day
- 1959: A team of computer manufacturers, users, and university people led by Grace Hopper meets to discuss the creation of a new programming language that would be called COBOL. Grace Hopper
- 1959: The Organization of American States drafts an agreement to create the Inter-American Development Bank. Organization of American States
- 1974: Hank Aaron passes Babe Ruth as the all-time leader in career home runs by hitting his 715th home run off of Al Downing at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Hank Aaron
- 2005: A solar eclipse occurs, visible over areas of the Pacific Ocean and Latin American countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. Solar eclipse of April 8, 2005
- 2024: Solar eclipse: A total solar eclipse takes place at the Moon's ascending node, visible across North America. Solar eclipse of April 8, 2024
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