TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014

Today is Tuesday, April 8, the 98th day of 2014. There are 267 days left in the year.

1766 ― First fire escape patented, wicker basket on a pulley and chain

1781 ― Premiere of Mozart’s violin sonata K379

1783 ― Catharina II of Russia annexes the Krim

1879 ― Milk is sold in glass bottles for first time

1975 ― 47th Academy Awards; “Godfather II”, Ellen Burstyn and Art Carney win

1979 ― People’s Republic of China joins IOC

1985 ― India files suit against Union Carbide over Bhopal disaster

1989 ― One-handed pitcher Jim Abbott debut but lasts only 4 2/3 innings

1992 ― After 151 years Britain’s “Punch Magazine” final issue

1994 ― Smoking banned in Pentagon and all U.S. military bases