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This Day in Film History:
April 8


1892:

America's Sweetheart Mary Pickford is born Gladys Louise Smith in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

1932:

Cary Grant makes his film debut in This is the Night.

1975:

Godfather II wins the Best Picture Oscar, the first time a sequel has won the honor.

1986:

Clint Eastwood is elected mayor of Carmel, California, garnering 72% of the vote.





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