Template:On this day/April 8
- 1693 – The Pez-Sigüenza expedition began an examination of Pensacola Bay, investigating landforms they named "Punta de Sigüenza" and "Barranca de Santo Tomé."
- 2002 – John Mathis became Chief of Police of the Pensacola Police Department.
- 2008 – Varona's opened.