This Day in History: April 08, 2025
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1513
Ponce de León claimed Florida for Spain.
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1913
The 17th Amendment was ratified, requiring the direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote rather than by the state legislators.
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1935
The Works Progress Administration (WPA) was approved by Congress to help alleviate joblessness during the Great Depression.
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1946
The League of Nations assembled for the last time.
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1973
Artist Pablo Picasso died.
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1974
Henry "Hank" Aaron hit the 715th home run of his career, breaking Babe Ruth's record.
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1986
Actor Clint Eastwood was elected mayor of Carmel, California.
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1992
Tennis ace Arthur Ashe announced that he had AIDS.
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