Today in History: Ryan White, teen whose battle with AIDS drew national attention, dies at 18

Today is Wednesday, April 8, the 98th day of 2026. There are 267 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 8, 1990, Ryan White, the teenager whose battle with AIDS drew national attention and led to greater understanding and destigmatization of those suffering from the disease, died in Indianapolis at age 18. Also on this date: In 1820, the Venus de Milo statue, likely dating to the 2nd century B.C., was discovered by a farmer on the Greek island of Milos. In 1864, the U.S. Senate passed, 38-6, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolishing slavery….