Events for April 8, 2026

Chris Kyle (full name: Christopher Scott Kyle), born April 8, 1974, in Odessa, Texas, was the U.S. military's most lethal sniper—a legendary Navy SEAL who served four tours in the Iraq War, earning nicknames like "The Legend" and "Devil of Ramadi." His bestselling memoir American Sniper inspired the acclaimed film, but his life ended tragically on…