Michael Bennett was an American musical theatre director, writer, choreographer, and dancer. He won seven Tony Awards for his choreography and direction of Broadway shows and was nominated for an additional eleven.

1943Miller Farr, American football player (died 2023)^[†]

Miller Farr Jr. was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for 10 seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL).

1943James Herbert, English author and illustrator (died 2013)^[†]

James John Herbert, OBE was an English horror writer. A full-time writer, he also designed his own book covers and publicity. His books have sold 54 million copies worldwide, and have been translated into 34 languages, including Chinese and Russian.

1943Chris Orr, English painter and illustrator^[†]

Christopher Orr MBE RA is an English artist and printmaker who has exhibited worldwide and published over 400 limited edition prints in lithography, etching and silkscreen.

Headlines from April 8, 1943

ROOSEVELT ASKS BIGGEST NAVY FUND; Estimates of $24,551,070,000 for Next Fiscal Year Are Sent to the House ROOSEVELT ASKS BIGGEST NAVY FUND

SENATE RECOMMITS VETOED FARM BILL BY VOTE OF 62 T0 23; Agriculture Committee Gets Bankhead Measure Despite Floor Efforts to Kill It BARKLEY URGES DECISION But Others Call for Holding It as 'Cudgel' in the Issue of Industrial Wage Rises SENATE RECOMMITS VETOED FARM BILL

BRICKER SKETCHES PICTURE FOR PEACE; Urges American Leadership in World Affairs, Hard Work, Stronger State's Rights BRICKER SKETCHES PICTURE FOR PEACE

2 German Cruisers, Damaged, in Norway

ARMIES ARE UNITED; Second U.S. Corps Meets British to Forge Arc Around Enemy ROMMEL RETREATS 6,000 Prisoners Taken in Break-Through, Churchill Says ARMIES ARE UNITED IN SOUTH TUNISIA

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