FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

Nelsy Cruz

Nelsy Cruz, Dominican politician, governor of Monte Cristi (born 1982)

Ralph Puckett

Ralph Puckett, American Army officer, Medal of Honor recipient (born 1926)

Emmanuel III Delly

Emmanuel III Delly, Iraqi patriarch (born 1927)

Karlheinz Deschner

Karlheinz Deschner, German author and activist (born 1924)

Keith Barnes

Keith Barnes, Welsh-Australian rugby league player and coach (born 1934)

Pope Dionysius of Alexandria

Christian feast day: Pope Dionysius of Alexandria

Julie Billiart

Christian feast day: Julie Billiart of Namur

Saint Perpetuus

Christian feast day: Perpetuus

Walter of Pontoise

Christian feast day: Walter of Pontoise

William Augustus Muhlenberg

Christian feast day: William Augustus Muhlenberg (Episcopal Church (USA))

April 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: April 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Public holidays in Liberia

Earliest day on which Fast and Prayer Day can fall, while April 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Friday in April (Liberia)

International Romani Day

Nelsy Cruz

Nelsy Cruz, Dominican politician, governor of Monte Cristi (born 1982)