Tuesday, April 8, 2025: A Day of Awareness and Celebration
As we mark the 98th day of the year, with 267 days remaining until the end of 2025, we take note of various celebrations and awareness days that are being observed today. According to The KALW Morning Almanac, April 8 is a day to raise awareness about several issues, as well as celebrate certain milestones.
Today’s Tidbits: Astronomical Data and Celebrations
The sun rose at 6:43:37 am and will set at 7:40:23 pm, providing us with 12 hours and 56 minutes of daylight. The solar transit will be at 1:12:00 pm. For those interested in marine activities, the water temperature in Aquatic Park is not available, but tidal information is as follows: the first low tide will be at 1:55 am at 2.48 feet, the first high tide will be at 7:18 am at 5.03 feet, the next low tide at 2:22 pm at 0.05 feet, and the final high tide at Ocean Beach tonight will be at 9:13 pm at 5.07 feet.
Awareness Days and Celebrations
Today is recognised as Dog Farting Awareness Day, Draw a Picture of a Bird Day, Free Cone Day, International Be Kind To Lawyers Day, International Feng Shui Awareness Day, International Romani Day, National All is Ours Day, National Dog Fighting Awareness Day, National Empanada Day, Step into the Spotlight Day, Trading Cards For Grown-ups Day, and Zoo Lovers Day. Additionally, it is also Buddha’s Birthday, also known as Hana Matsuri, "Flower Festival" in Japan.
Birthdays and Historical Events
People born on this day include Giuseppe Tartini, an Italian violinist and composer; Edmund Husserl, a German Jewish-Austrian mathematician and philosopher; Mary Pickford, a Canadian-American actress, producer, screenwriter, and co-founder of United Artists; Yip Harburg, an American composer; Sonja Henie, a Norwegian-American figure skater and actress; Betty Ford, the 40th First Lady of the United States; Carmen McRae, an American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress; Shecky Greene, an American comedian; Jacques Brel, a Belgian singer-songwriter and actor; Oscar Zeta Acosta, an American lawyer and politician; Seymour Hersh, an American journalist and author; Kofi Annan, a Ghanaian economist and diplomat, 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations; Vivienne Westwood, an English fashion designer; Odd Nerdrum, a Swedish-Norwegian painter and illustrator; Catfish Hunter, an American baseball player; Barbara Kingsolver, an American novelist, essayist, and poet; Julian Lennon, an English singer-songwriter; Biz Markie, an American rapper, producer, and actor; Patricia Arquette, an American actress and director; and Tracy Grammer, an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Historical Events
On this day in history, several significant events have taken place. In 1730, Shearith Israel, the first synagogue in continental North America, was dedicated. The Venus de Milo was discovered on the Aegean island of Milos in 1820. In 1974, Hank Aaron passed 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. Other notable events include the signing of the New START Treaty by U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in 2010; the end of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign in 2020, leaving Joe Biden as the Democratic Party’s nominee; and a total solar eclipse taking place across North America in 2024.
Moon Phases and Tidal Information
The moon is currently 82% visible and is in its Waxing Gibbous phase. A Full Moon will occur in 4 days on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 5:22 pm.
Celebrating Birthdays and Anniversaries
If today is your birthday, you share your special day with several notable individuals, including Giuseppe Tartini, Edmund Husserl, Mary Pickford, Yip Harburg, Sonja Henie, Betty Ford, Carmen McRae, Shecky Greene, Jacques Brel, Oscar Zeta Acosta, Seymour Hersh, Kofi Annan, Vivienne Westwood, Odd Nerdrum, Catfish Hunter, Barbara Kingsolver, Julian Lennon, Biz Markie, Patricia Arquette, and Tracy Grammer.
According to The KALW Morning Almanac, today marks a special day for many and we acknowledge those celebrations. As we go about our day, we take note of these various events, celebrations, and awareness days that make April 8 a unique and special day.
The information provided is sourced from The KALW Morning Almanac, which brings us daily updates on astronomical data, awareness days, historical events, and notable birthdays.
