Notable people born on April 8

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People born on this day

Kofi Annan7th Secretary-General of the United Nations (1938-2018)Born in 1938 · View source ↗1938

Patricia ArquetteAmerican actress (born 1968)Born in 1968 · View source ↗1968

Robin WrightAmerican actressBorn in 1966 · View source ↗1966

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The Moon and calendar traditions on this date

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Calculated for 12:00 UTC on April 8, 2026

Moon phaseLast quarterCalculated for the selected date and year. Phase names are approximate categories, not the exact instant of a new, quarter or full Moon.

Illuminated fraction66 %

Distance to the Moon404,200 kmApproximate geocentric distance, rounded to 100 km.

Chinese zodiac yearHorse · FireBased on the Chinese lunar year, which does not begin on January 1.

Western zodiacAriesTraditional date range; signs are not a scientific description of personality.

Catholic calendarSt. DionysiusA commemorated name, not a documented date for a biblical event. Vatican News ↗

Method and calendar: Astronomy Engine · Hong Kong Observatory · Encyclopaedia Britannica

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