On this day in 2025 - 4/8/2025

On this day in 2025 - 4/8/2025

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4/8/2025 - On this day in 2025

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NEWS 4/8/2025 - On this day in:

• 1820: The Venus de Milo, an ancient Greek statue, was discovered on the island of Milos by a farmer. This iconic sculpture, believed to depict Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, is now housed in the Louvre Museum in Paris.

• 1904: Longacre Square in New York City was officially renamed Times Square, after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the area. It would later become one of the most famous commercial and tourist hubs in the world.

• 1913: The 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, mandating the direct election of U.S. Senators by popular vote rather than by state legislatures. This marked a significant shift toward greater democratic participation in the U.S. government.

• 1974: Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 715th career home run, surpassing Babe Ruth’s long-standing record during a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This moment cemented Aaron’s legacy as one of baseball’s all-time greats.

• 1994: Kurt Cobain, the lead singer of the grunge band Nirvana, was found dead in his Seattle home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His death at age 27 marked a pivotal moment in music history and left a lasting impact on the 1990s cultural landscape.

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