Attila the Hun invades Italy
Attila ( ə-TIL-ə or AT-il-ə; c. 406 – 453), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in early 453.
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Historical Events on June 8
Vikings in longships from modern-day Norway plunder St. Cuthbert's monastery on Lindisfarne Island off the northeast coa
Vikings in longships from modern-day Norway plunder St. Cuthbert's monastery on Lindisfarne Island off the northeast coast of England, capturing and killing monks
King Richard I of England arrives at Acre in modern-day Israel to join the Siege of Acre during the Third Crusade
Acre ( AH-kər, AY-kər), known in Hebrew as Akko and in Arabic as Akka, is a city in the coastal plain region of the Northern District of Israel. The city occupies a strategic location, sitting in a…
Laki volcano in southern Iceland begins an 8-month eruption, killing 10,000 people and causing widespread famine through
Laki volcano in southern Iceland begins an 8-month eruption, killing 10,000 people and causing widespread famine throughout Europe and Asia
James Madison introduces a proposed Bill of Rights in the US House of Representatives
James Madison (March 16, 1751 [O.S. March 5, 1750] – June 28, 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
Nova Aquilae is discovered, the brightest nova since Kepler's nova of 1604
V603 Aquilae (or Nova Aquilae 1918) was a bright nova first observed (from Earth) in the constellation Aquila in 1918.
New Zealand's Labour government legislates against nuclear weapons and nuclear powered vessels, the only nation to legis
New Zealand's Labour government legislates against nuclear weapons and nuclear powered vessels, the only nation to legislate against nuclear power
"Ghostbusters", American supernatural comedy film, directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykr
"Ghostbusters", American supernatural comedy film, directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson premieres
Drag queen RuPaul releases his debut album "Supermodel of the World"
Supermodel of the World is the debut studio album by American singer and drag queen RuPaul, released on June 8, 1993, by Tommy Boy Records.
MLB legend Mickey Mantle gives his farewell retirement speech during "Mickey Mantle Day" at Yankee Stadium as 60,096 fan
MLB legend Mickey Mantle gives his farewell retirement speech during "Mickey Mantle Day" at Yankee Stadium as 60,096 fans see #7 retired
Painter Marcel Duchamp (39) weds Lydie Sarazin-Lavassor
Painter Marcel Duchamp (39) weds Lydie Sarazin-Lavassor
Songwriter Johnny Mercer (21) weds chorus girl Ginger Meehan (21) in New York City [1]
Songwriter Johnny Mercer (21) weds chorus girl Ginger Meehan (21) in New York City [1]
American singer and actress Judy Garland (29) weds American producer Sidney Luft (36) in Hollister, California; divorce
American singer and actress Judy Garland (29) weds American producer Sidney Luft (36) in Hollister, California; divorce in 1965
Actor Burgess Meredith (41) divorces actress Paulette Goddard (39) after 5 years of marriage
Oliver Burgess Meredith was an American actor and filmmaker whose career encompassed radio, theater, film, and television.
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch (68) divorces journalist Anna Torv (55) after 31 years of marriage
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch (68) divorces journalist Anna Torv (55) after 31 years of marriage
"TLC" singer Tionne Watkins (34) divorces rapper Mack 10 (32) due to adultery after nearly 4 years of marriage
"TLC" singer Tionne Watkins (34) divorces rapper Mack 10 (32) due to adultery after nearly 4 years of marriage
65 Jews revolt against Rome, capturing fortress of Antonia in Jerusalem
65 Jews revolt against Rome, capturing fortress of Antonia in Jerusalem
68 Roman Senate accepts Emperor Galba
68 Roman Senate accepts Emperor Galba
St Silverius begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St Silverius begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Louis V is crowned King of West Francia, co-reigning with his father Lothair until 986
Louis V (966 or 967 – 22 May 987), also known as Louis the Lazy (French: Louis le Fainéant), was a king of West Francia from 979 (co-reigning first with his father Lothair until 986) to his early...
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III's left leg is amputated at his court in Linz, the most famous record of surgery in the
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III's left leg is amputated at his court in Linz, the most famous record of surgery in the Middle Ages - he survives until August 19
Earthquake strikes Peru
Earthquake strikes Peru
England parliament bans Christmas, Easter and Whitsun festivities, services and celebrations, including in the home, wit
England parliament bans Christmas, Easter and Whitsun festivities, services and celebrations, including in the home, with fines for non-compliance - proves unpopular [1]
Battle at Amegical: English & Portuguese fleet defeats the Spanish
Battle at Amegical: English & Portuguese fleet defeats the Spanish
Siddi general Yadi Sakat, razes the Mazagon Fort in Mumbai
Siddi general Yadi Sakat, razes the Mazagon Fort in Mumbai
English troops attack Brest (300 killed)
English troops attack Brest (300 killed)
Spanish flagship galleon San José is sunk during a battle just off the coast of Cartagena, Columbia carrying a cargo of
Spanish flagship galleon San José is sunk during a battle just off the coast of Cartagena, Columbia carrying a cargo of gold, silver and emerald valued today in billions [1]
British fleet occupies Belle Île off the Brittany Coast
The capture of Belle Île was a British amphibious expedition to capture the French island of Belle Île off the Brittany coast in 1761, during the Seven Years' War.
Commercially made ice cream is first advertised by Mr. Hall in NYC
Commercially made ice cream is first advertised by Mr. Hall in NYC
William Hyde Wollaston invents the first reflective goniometer
William Hyde Wollaston invents the first reflective goniometer
39 German states unite under Act of Confederation
39 German states unite under Act of Confederation
An uprising involving three hundred workers in the English town of Pentrich begins but is quashed almost immediately
An uprising involving three hundred workers in the English town of Pentrich begins but is quashed almost immediately
Washing machine patented by Noah Cushing of Quebec
Washing machine patented by Noah Cushing of Quebec
First UK municipal swimming pool outside of London opens in Liverpool
Liverpool is a port city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. It is situated on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, near the Irish Sea, 178 miles (286 km) north-west of London.
HMS Beagle sails from Port Famine to Cape Turn
HMS Beagle was a Cherokee-class 10-gun brig-sloop of the Royal Navy, one of more than 100 ships of this class.
Battle at Gwanga: British troops beat Bantu
Battle at Gwanga: British troops beat Bantu
Pitcairn Islanders arrive on Norfolk Island
Pitcairn Islanders, also referred to as Pitkerners and Pitcairnese, are the native inhabitants of the Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory including people whose families were previously...
American Civil War: Tennessee votes to secede from the Union
Texas declared its secession from the Union on February 1, 1861, and joined the Confederate States on March 2, 1861, after it had replaced its governor, Sam Houston, who had refused to take an oath...
Valley Campaign-Battle of Cross Keys, Virginia
The Battle of Cross Keys was fought on June 8, 1862, in Rockingham County, Virginia, as part of Confederate Army Maj. Gen. Thomas J.
Ives W. McGaffey of Chicago patents the first vacuum cleaner, calling it a "sweeping machine"
Ives W. McGaffey of Chicago patents the first vacuum cleaner, calling it a "sweeping machine"
US Congress endorses penny post card
US Congress endorses penny post card
First Home Rule Bill for Ireland defeated by 343 votes to 313 in the British House of Common
First Home Rule Bill for Ireland defeated by 343 votes to 313 in the British House of Common
Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his punch card calculator
Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his punch card calculator
US shoemaker Homer A. Plessy refuses to go to in a segregated RR car (US Supreme Court Plessy v Ferguson)
US shoemaker Homer A. Plessy refuses to go to in a segregated RR car (US Supreme Court Plessy v Ferguson)
First car thief; Baron de Zuylen’s Peugeot is stolen by his mechanic in Paris
First car thief; Baron de Zuylen’s Peugeot is stolen by his mechanic in Paris
Belgium government of Schollaert falls
Belgium government of Schollaert falls
Carl Laemmle incorporates Universal Pictures
Carl Laemmle incorporates Universal Pictures
34.7°F (1.5°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands
34.7°F (1.5°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands
92°F (33.3°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands
92°F (33.3°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands
Battle of Verdun: Germans capture Fort Vaux after several days of intense fighting
The Battle of Le Transloy was the last big attack by the Fourth Army of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in the 1916 Battle of the Somme in France, during the First World War.
Walt Disney graduates from Benton High School
Walt Disney graduates from Benton High School
Reds' Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but umpire ejects Rous
Reds' Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but umpire ejects Roush for delay of game
1st US-to-Australia flight lands (Sir Charles Kingford)
1st US-to-Australia flight lands (Sir Charles Kingford)
Venezuelan rebel Rafael Urbina overthrows Fort Amsterdam, Curacao kidnap governor Fruytier
Venezuelan rebel Rafael Urbina overthrows Fort Amsterdam, Curacao kidnap governor Fruytier
Suriname Work Committee under Louis Doedel forms in Paramaribo
Suriname Work Committee under Louis Doedel forms in Paramaribo
"Carmina Burana", the first work of Carl Orff's Trionfi cantata trilogy, premieres at the Oper Frankfurt in Frankfurt, G
"Carmina Burana", the first work of Carl Orff's Trionfi cantata trilogy, premieres at the Oper Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany
Gert Terblanche, a local school boy, discovers fossils of an unknown 'robust-type' human ancestor, later named Paranthro
Gert Terblanche, a local school boy, discovers fossils of an unknown 'robust-type' human ancestor, later named Paranthropus robustus by Robert Broom, at Kromdraai, Blaauwbank River Valley in South Africa
Discovery of element 93, neptunium, is announced
Discovery of element 93, neptunium, is announced
British and French troops overthrow the pro-German Syrian government
British and French troops overthrow the pro-German Syrian government
1st SS-Panzer Korps counterattacks at Normandy
1st SS-Panzer Korps counterattacks at Normandy
Boston Red Sox rout St Louis Browns, 29-4 at Fenway Park; set 6 MLB records including runs scored and most total bases,
Boston Red Sox rout St Louis Browns, 29-4 at Fenway Park; set 6 MLB records including runs scored and most total bases, 60
Cluster of 6 tornadoes touches down in Flint, Michigan killing 113
Cluster of 6 tornadoes touches down in Flint, Michigan killing 113
Lim Yem Hock forms Singapore government
Lim Yem Hock forms Singapore government
1st official "missile mail" lands (Jacksonville, Florida)
1st official "missile mail" lands (Jacksonville, Florida)
Jim Beatty runs world record 2 mile (8:29.8)
Jim Beatty runs world record 2 mile (8:29.8)
The American Heart Association is the first organization to campaign against cigarettes
The American Heart Association is the first organization to campaign against cigarettes
"The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)", recorded by 1960s American pop singers, Jan and Dean, is released
"The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)" is a song written by Don Altfeld, Jan Berry and Roger Christian, and recorded by 1960s American pop singers Jan and Dean.
MLB Draft: Kansas City Athletics A's select Arizona State University outfielder Rick Monday #1; inaugural MLB Draft
Robert James "Rick" Monday Jr. is an American former professional baseball player who now serves as a broadcaster.
NFL and AFL announce merger plans to form one league with two conferences (NFC and AFC) starting in 1970
The AFL–NFL merger was the merger of the two major professional American football leagues in the United States at the time: the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL).
Six Day War: Israel's navy and air force attack USS Liberty in Mediterranean Sea in broad daylight, mistaking it for an
Six Day War: Israel's navy and air force attack USS Liberty in Mediterranean Sea in broad daylight, mistaking it for an Egyptian ship; 34 US crewmen killed, 75 injured, and ship badly damaged
Bermuda adopts its constitution
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. The closest land outside the territory is in the U.S.
"The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" variety show last airs on CBS-TV [1]
Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical performances, sketch comedy, magic, acrobatics, juggling, and...
MLB players union and management end labor dispute, raising minimum salary to $12,000
MLB players union and management end labor dispute, raising minimum salary to $12,000
General Officer Commanding the British Army Harry Tuzo, then claims that a permanent military solution to the 'troubles'
General Officer Commanding the British Army Harry Tuzo, then claims that a permanent military solution to the 'troubles' in Northern Ireland could not be achieved
Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco appointed premier of Spain
Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco appointed premier of Spain
Keyboardist Rick Wakeman quits rock group "Yes" (for the first time)
Richard Christopher Wakeman is an English keyboardist and composer best known as a member of the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004, and for his prolific solo career.
Two passenger trains collide near Munich, Germany, killing 35 people
Two passenger trains collide near Munich, Germany, killing 35 people
51st National Spelling Bee: Peg McCarthy wins spelling deification
51st National Spelling Bee: Peg McCarthy wins spelling deification
"The Source" goes online, the first public computer information service
"The Source" goes online, the first public computer information service
34th Tony Awards: "Children of a Lesser God" (play) & "Evita" (musical) win
The 34th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by CBS television on June 8, 1980, from the Mark Hellinger Theatre. The hosts were Mary Tyler Moore and Jason Robards.
MLB Seattle Mariners draft Mike Moore #1
The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. The Mariners compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West Division.
Brazilian B-727 flight crashes into mountain; 135 die
Brazilian B-727 flight crashes into mountain; 135 die
"Trading Places", American comedy film, is released
Trading Places is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis and written by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod.
Nippon Airways announces that painting eyeballs on Jets cut bird collisions by 20%
Nippon Airways announces that painting eyeballs on Jets cut bird collisions by 20%
Pirates score 10 in 1st (their best inning since 1942), prompts Pirate broadcaster Jim Rooker to say he would walk from
Pirates score 10 in 1st (their best inning since 1942), prompts Pirate broadcaster Jim Rooker to say he would walk from Pitts to Philadelphia if Pirates lost, Phillies beat them 15-11, Rooker walks at end of season
"It's Garry Shandling's Show" last airs on Fox-TV
"It's Garry Shandling's Show" last airs on Fox-TV
College World Series: Louisiana State defeats Wichita State 6-3
College World Series: Louisiana State defeats Wichita State 6-3
NY Yankee pitcher Steve Howe is banned from baseball for 7th time
NY Yankee pitcher Steve Howe is banned from baseball for 7th time
7.8 earthquake strikes North Bolivia
7.8 earthquake strikes North Bolivia
Downed US Air Force pilot Captain Scott O'Grady is rescued by marines in Bosnia
Scott Francis O'Grady is a former United States Air Force (USAF) fighter pilot. On June 2, 1995, he was shot down over Bosnia and Herzegovina by a 2K12 Kub (NATO designation SA-6 "Gainful") mobile...
Australian cricketer Dean Jones takes career-best 5-112 for Derbyshire v Hampshire
Australian cricketer Dean Jones takes career-best 5-112 for Derbyshire v Hampshire
57th Tony Awards: "Hairspray" (musical) & "Take Me Out" (play) win
The 57th Annual Tony Awards was held at Radio City Music Hall on June 8, 2003, and broadcast by CBS television. The event was hosted for the first time by Australian actor Hugh Jackman.
Transit of Venus occurs between Earth and the Sun
A transit of Venus takes place when Venus passes directly between the Sun and the Earth (or any other superior planet), becoming visible against (and hence obscuring a small portion of) the solar...
Akihabara massacre takes place on the crowded Sunday pedestrian-zoned Chūōdōri street in Tokyo, Japan, when a man uses a
Akihabara massacre takes place on the crowded Sunday pedestrian-zoned Chūōdōri street in Tokyo, Japan, when a man uses a truck and dagger to kill seven people and injure 11
First section of the elevated High Line park, built on an old railway opens in New York from Gansevoort Street to 20th S
First section of the elevated High Line park, built on an old railway opens in New York from Gansevoort Street to 20th Street
A bus bombing in Pakistan kills 18 and injures 35 people
A bus bombing in Pakistan kills 18 and injures 35 people
68th Tony Awards: "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" (musical) & "All The Way" (play) win
The 68th Annual Tony Awards were held June 8, 2014, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2013–14 season.
MLB Draft: Vanderbilt shortstop Dansby Swanson first pick by Arizona Diamondbacks
James Dansby Swanson is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves.
IMF agrees to lend Argentina up to 50 billion dollars
IMF agrees to lend Argentina up to 50 billion dollars
Albanian President Ilir Meta cancels nationwide local elections amid constitutional crisis after the opposition refuses
Albanian President Ilir Meta cancels nationwide local elections amid constitutional crisis after the opposition refuses to participate until Prime Minister Edi Rama resigns
Former astronaut Kathy Sullivan is the first woman to reach deepest point of the ocean - Challenger Deep in the Marianas
Former astronaut Kathy Sullivan is the first woman to reach deepest point of the ocean - Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench. Formerly the first American woman to spacewalk.
National Geographic announces it is officially recognizing the South Ocean as the world's fifth ocean
National Geographic announces it is officially recognizing the South Ocean as the world's fifth ocean
"Ms Marvel" TV miniseries premieres on Disney+, with Disney's first on-screen Muslim superhero story, starring Iman Vell
"Ms Marvel" TV miniseries premieres on Disney+, with Disney's first on-screen Muslim superhero story, starring Iman Vellani [1]
th Belmont Stakes: Luis Saez aboard Dornoch wins in an upset at slightly shorter course in Saratoga Springs, New York, d
th Belmont Stakes: Luis Saez aboard Dornoch wins in an upset at slightly shorter course in Saratoga Springs, New York, due to renovation construction at usual Belmont Park location
78th Tony Awards: South Korean musical "Maybe Happy Ending" wins six awards, including Best Musical; "Purpose" wins Best
78th Tony Awards: South Korean musical "Maybe Happy Ending" wins six awards, including Best Musical; "Purpose" wins Best Play; Nicole Scherzinger wins Best Actress; Darren Criss wins Best Actor [1]
Famous Births on June 8
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Francis Crick is born
Francis Crick, English physicist and biologist, known for english physicist and biologist, was born on 1916-06-08.
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Martin Lee is born
Martin Lee is born
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Tim Berners-Lee is born
Tim Berners-Lee, English computer scientist, known for english computer scientist, was born on 1956-06-08.
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Joan Rivers is born
Joan Rivers, American entertainer, known for american entertainer, was born on 1933-06-08.
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Julianna Margulies is born
Julianna Margulies, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1967-06-08. Julianna Margulies is an American actress.
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Maria Menounos is born
Maria Menounos, American american-greek television host, known for american-greek television host, was born on 1979-06-08. Maria Menounos is an American television host.
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Robert Schumann is born
Robert Schumann, German musician, known for german composer, pianist and critic, was born on 1810-06-08. Robert Schumann was a German composer, pianist, and music critic of the early Romantic era.
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Kanye West is born
Kanye West, American musician, known for american rapper and producer, was born on 1978-06-08.
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Lindsay Davenport is born
Lindsay Davenport, American athlete, known for american former tennis player, was born on 1977-06-08. Lindsay Ann Davenport Leach is an American former professional tennis player.
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Kim Clijsters is born
Kim Clijsters, Belgian athlete, known for belgian former tennis player, was born on 1984-06-08. Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters is a Belgian former professional tennis player.
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Barbara Bush is born
Barbara Bush is born
Notable Deaths on June 8
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 8, 452?
- Attila ( ə-TIL-ə or AT-il-ə; c. 406 – 453), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in early 453.
- What happened on June 8, 793?
- Vikings in longships from modern-day Norway plunder St. Cuthbert's monastery on Lindisfarne Island off the northeast coast of England, capturing and killing monks
- What happened on June 8, 1191?
- Acre ( AH-kər, AY-kər), known in Hebrew as Akko and in Arabic as Akka, is a city in the coastal plain region of the Northern District of Israel. The city occupies a strategic location, sitting in a…
- What happened on June 8, 1783?
- Laki volcano in southern Iceland begins an 8-month eruption, killing 10,000 people and causing widespread famine throughout Europe and Asia
- What happened on June 8, 1789?
- James Madison (March 16, 1751 [O.S. March 5, 1750] – June 28, 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
Complete Timeline — June 8 Through the Ages
65 Jews revolt against Rome, capturing fortress of Antonia in Jerusalem
65 Jews revolt against Rome, capturing fortress of Antonia in Jerusalem
68 Roman Senate accepts Emperor Galba
68 Roman Senate accepts Emperor Galba
Attila the Hun invades Italy
Attila ( ə-TIL-ə or AT-il-ə; c. 406 – 453), frequently called Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in early 453.
St Silverius begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St Silverius begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Vikings in longships from modern-day Norway plunder St. Cuthbert's monastery on Lindisfarne Island off the northeast coa
Vikings in longships from modern-day Norway plunder St. Cuthbert's monastery on Lindisfarne Island off the northeast coast of England, capturing and killing monks
Louis V is crowned King of West Francia, co-reigning with his father Lothair until 986
Louis V (966 or 967 – 22 May 987), also known as Louis the Lazy (French: Louis le Fainéant), was a king of West Francia from 979 (co-reigning first with his father Lothair until 986) to his early...
King Richard I of England arrives at Acre in modern-day Israel to join the Siege of Acre during the Third Crusade
Acre ( AH-kər, AY-kər), known in Hebrew as Akko and in Arabic as Akka, is a city in the coastal plain region of the Northern District of Israel. The city occupies a strategic location, sitting in a…
Edward the Black Prince dies
Edward the Black Prince heir of the english throne, known for heir of the english throne, died on 1376-06-08.
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III's left leg is amputated at his court in Linz, the most famous record of surgery in the
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III's left leg is amputated at his court in Linz, the most famous record of surgery in the Middle Ages - he survives until August 19
Earthquake strikes Peru
Earthquake strikes Peru
England parliament bans Christmas, Easter and Whitsun festivities, services and celebrations, including in the home, wit
England parliament bans Christmas, Easter and Whitsun festivities, services and celebrations, including in the home, with fines for non-compliance - proves unpopular [1]
Battle at Amegical: English & Portuguese fleet defeats the Spanish
Battle at Amegical: English & Portuguese fleet defeats the Spanish
Siddi general Yadi Sakat, razes the Mazagon Fort in Mumbai
Siddi general Yadi Sakat, razes the Mazagon Fort in Mumbai
English troops attack Brest (300 killed)
English troops attack Brest (300 killed)
Spanish flagship galleon San José is sunk during a battle just off the coast of Cartagena, Columbia carrying a cargo of
Spanish flagship galleon San José is sunk during a battle just off the coast of Cartagena, Columbia carrying a cargo of gold, silver and emerald valued today in billions [1]
British fleet occupies Belle Île off the Brittany Coast
The capture of Belle Île was a British amphibious expedition to capture the French island of Belle Île off the Brittany coast in 1761, during the Seven Years' War.
Laki volcano in southern Iceland begins an 8-month eruption, killing 10,000 people and causing widespread famine through
Laki volcano in southern Iceland begins an 8-month eruption, killing 10,000 people and causing widespread famine throughout Europe and Asia
Commercially made ice cream is first advertised by Mr. Hall in NYC
Commercially made ice cream is first advertised by Mr. Hall in NYC
James Madison introduces a proposed Bill of Rights in the US House of Representatives
James Madison (March 16, 1751 [O.S. March 5, 1750] – June 28, 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817.
William Hyde Wollaston invents the first reflective goniometer
William Hyde Wollaston invents the first reflective goniometer
Robert Schumann is born
Robert Schumann, German musician, known for german composer, pianist and critic, was born on 1810-06-08. Robert Schumann was a German composer, pianist, and music critic of the early Romantic era.
39 German states unite under Act of Confederation
39 German states unite under Act of Confederation
An uprising involving three hundred workers in the English town of Pentrich begins but is quashed almost immediately
An uprising involving three hundred workers in the English town of Pentrich begins but is quashed almost immediately
Washing machine patented by Noah Cushing of Quebec
Washing machine patented by Noah Cushing of Quebec
First UK municipal swimming pool outside of London opens in Liverpool
Liverpool is a port city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. It is situated on the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, near the Irish Sea, 178 miles (286 km) north-west of London.
HMS Beagle sails from Port Famine to Cape Turn
HMS Beagle was a Cherokee-class 10-gun brig-sloop of the Royal Navy, one of more than 100 ships of this class.
Battle at Gwanga: British troops beat Bantu
Battle at Gwanga: British troops beat Bantu
Pitcairn Islanders arrive on Norfolk Island
Pitcairn Islanders, also referred to as Pitkerners and Pitcairnese, are the native inhabitants of the Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory including people whose families were previously...
American Civil War: Tennessee votes to secede from the Union
Texas declared its secession from the Union on February 1, 1861, and joined the Confederate States on March 2, 1861, after it had replaced its governor, Sam Houston, who had refused to take an oath...
Valley Campaign-Battle of Cross Keys, Virginia
The Battle of Cross Keys was fought on June 8, 1862, in Rockingham County, Virginia, as part of Confederate Army Maj. Gen. Thomas J.
Ives W. McGaffey of Chicago patents the first vacuum cleaner, calling it a "sweeping machine"
Ives W. McGaffey of Chicago patents the first vacuum cleaner, calling it a "sweeping machine"
US Congress endorses penny post card
US Congress endorses penny post card
First Home Rule Bill for Ireland defeated by 343 votes to 313 in the British House of Common
First Home Rule Bill for Ireland defeated by 343 votes to 313 in the British House of Common
Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his punch card calculator
Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his punch card calculator
US shoemaker Homer A. Plessy refuses to go to in a segregated RR car (US Supreme Court Plessy v Ferguson)
US shoemaker Homer A. Plessy refuses to go to in a segregated RR car (US Supreme Court Plessy v Ferguson)
First car thief; Baron de Zuylen’s Peugeot is stolen by his mechanic in Paris
First car thief; Baron de Zuylen’s Peugeot is stolen by his mechanic in Paris
Belgium government of Schollaert falls
Belgium government of Schollaert falls
Carl Laemmle incorporates Universal Pictures
Carl Laemmle incorporates Universal Pictures
34.7°F (1.5°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands
34.7°F (1.5°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands
92°F (33.3°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands
92°F (33.3°C) in De Bilt, Netherlands
Battle of Verdun: Germans capture Fort Vaux after several days of intense fighting
The Battle of Le Transloy was the last big attack by the Fourth Army of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in the 1916 Battle of the Somme in France, during the First World War.
Francis Crick is born
Francis Crick, English physicist and biologist, known for english physicist and biologist, was born on 1916-06-08.
Walt Disney graduates from Benton High School
Walt Disney graduates from Benton High School
Nova Aquilae is discovered, the brightest nova since Kepler's nova of 1604
V603 Aquilae (or Nova Aquilae 1918) was a bright nova first observed (from Earth) in the constellation Aquila in 1918.
Reds' Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but umpire ejects Rous
Reds' Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but umpire ejects Roush for delay of game
George Mallory dies
George Mallory, British mountaineer, known for english mountaineer, died on 1924-06-08.
Barbara Bush is born
Barbara Bush is born
Painter Marcel Duchamp (39) weds Lydie Sarazin-Lavassor
Painter Marcel Duchamp (39) weds Lydie Sarazin-Lavassor
1st US-to-Australia flight lands (Sir Charles Kingford)
1st US-to-Australia flight lands (Sir Charles Kingford)
Venezuelan rebel Rafael Urbina overthrows Fort Amsterdam, Curacao kidnap governor Fruytier
Venezuelan rebel Rafael Urbina overthrows Fort Amsterdam, Curacao kidnap governor Fruytier
Songwriter Johnny Mercer (21) weds chorus girl Ginger Meehan (21) in New York City [1]
Songwriter Johnny Mercer (21) weds chorus girl Ginger Meehan (21) in New York City [1]
Suriname Work Committee under Louis Doedel forms in Paramaribo
Suriname Work Committee under Louis Doedel forms in Paramaribo
Joan Rivers is born
Joan Rivers, American entertainer, known for american entertainer, was born on 1933-06-08.
"Carmina Burana", the first work of Carl Orff's Trionfi cantata trilogy, premieres at the Oper Frankfurt in Frankfurt, G
"Carmina Burana", the first work of Carl Orff's Trionfi cantata trilogy, premieres at the Oper Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany
Gert Terblanche, a local school boy, discovers fossils of an unknown 'robust-type' human ancestor, later named Paranthro
Gert Terblanche, a local school boy, discovers fossils of an unknown 'robust-type' human ancestor, later named Paranthropus robustus by Robert Broom, at Kromdraai, Blaauwbank River Valley in South Africa
Martin Lee is born
Martin Lee is born
Discovery of element 93, neptunium, is announced
Discovery of element 93, neptunium, is announced
British and French troops overthrow the pro-German Syrian government
British and French troops overthrow the pro-German Syrian government
1st SS-Panzer Korps counterattacks at Normandy
1st SS-Panzer Korps counterattacks at Normandy
Actor Burgess Meredith (41) divorces actress Paulette Goddard (39) after 5 years of marriage
Oliver Burgess Meredith was an American actor and filmmaker whose career encompassed radio, theater, film, and television.
Boston Red Sox rout St Louis Browns, 29-4 at Fenway Park; set 6 MLB records including runs scored and most total bases,
Boston Red Sox rout St Louis Browns, 29-4 at Fenway Park; set 6 MLB records including runs scored and most total bases, 60
American singer and actress Judy Garland (29) weds American producer Sidney Luft (36) in Hollister, California; divorce
American singer and actress Judy Garland (29) weds American producer Sidney Luft (36) in Hollister, California; divorce in 1965
Cluster of 6 tornadoes touches down in Flint, Michigan killing 113
Cluster of 6 tornadoes touches down in Flint, Michigan killing 113
Lim Yem Hock forms Singapore government
Lim Yem Hock forms Singapore government
Tim Berners-Lee is born
Tim Berners-Lee, English computer scientist, known for english computer scientist, was born on 1956-06-08.
1st official "missile mail" lands (Jacksonville, Florida)
1st official "missile mail" lands (Jacksonville, Florida)
Jim Beatty runs world record 2 mile (8:29.8)
Jim Beatty runs world record 2 mile (8:29.8)
The American Heart Association is the first organization to campaign against cigarettes
The American Heart Association is the first organization to campaign against cigarettes
"The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)", recorded by 1960s American pop singers, Jan and Dean, is released
"The Little Old Lady (from Pasadena)" is a song written by Don Altfeld, Jan Berry and Roger Christian, and recorded by 1960s American pop singers Jan and Dean.
MLB Draft: Kansas City Athletics A's select Arizona State University outfielder Rick Monday #1; inaugural MLB Draft
Robert James "Rick" Monday Jr. is an American former professional baseball player who now serves as a broadcaster.
NFL and AFL announce merger plans to form one league with two conferences (NFC and AFC) starting in 1970
The AFL–NFL merger was the merger of the two major professional American football leagues in the United States at the time: the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL).
Six Day War: Israel's navy and air force attack USS Liberty in Mediterranean Sea in broad daylight, mistaking it for an
Six Day War: Israel's navy and air force attack USS Liberty in Mediterranean Sea in broad daylight, mistaking it for an Egyptian ship; 34 US crewmen killed, 75 injured, and ship badly damaged
Julianna Margulies is born
Julianna Margulies, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1967-06-08. Julianna Margulies is an American actress.
Bermuda adopts its constitution
Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. The closest land outside the territory is in the U.S.
MLB legend Mickey Mantle gives his farewell retirement speech during "Mickey Mantle Day" at Yankee Stadium as 60,096 fan
MLB legend Mickey Mantle gives his farewell retirement speech during "Mickey Mantle Day" at Yankee Stadium as 60,096 fans see #7 retired
"The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" variety show last airs on CBS-TV [1]
Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical performances, sketch comedy, magic, acrobatics, juggling, and...
MLB players union and management end labor dispute, raising minimum salary to $12,000
MLB players union and management end labor dispute, raising minimum salary to $12,000
General Officer Commanding the British Army Harry Tuzo, then claims that a permanent military solution to the 'troubles'
General Officer Commanding the British Army Harry Tuzo, then claims that a permanent military solution to the 'troubles' in Northern Ireland could not be achieved
Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco appointed premier of Spain
Admiral Luis Carrero Blanco appointed premier of Spain
Keyboardist Rick Wakeman quits rock group "Yes" (for the first time)
Richard Christopher Wakeman is an English keyboardist and composer best known as a member of the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004, and for his prolific solo career.
Two passenger trains collide near Munich, Germany, killing 35 people
Two passenger trains collide near Munich, Germany, killing 35 people
Lindsay Davenport is born
Lindsay Davenport, American athlete, known for american former tennis player, was born on 1977-06-08. Lindsay Ann Davenport Leach is an American former professional tennis player.
51st National Spelling Bee: Peg McCarthy wins spelling deification
51st National Spelling Bee: Peg McCarthy wins spelling deification
Kanye West is born
Kanye West, American musician, known for american rapper and producer, was born on 1978-06-08.
"The Source" goes online, the first public computer information service
"The Source" goes online, the first public computer information service
Maria Menounos is born
Maria Menounos, American american-greek television host, known for american-greek television host, was born on 1979-06-08. Maria Menounos is an American television host.
34th Tony Awards: "Children of a Lesser God" (play) & "Evita" (musical) win
The 34th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by CBS television on June 8, 1980, from the Mark Hellinger Theatre. The hosts were Mary Tyler Moore and Jason Robards.
MLB Seattle Mariners draft Mike Moore #1
The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle. The Mariners compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West Division.
Brazilian B-727 flight crashes into mountain; 135 die
Brazilian B-727 flight crashes into mountain; 135 die
"Trading Places", American comedy film, is released
Trading Places is a 1983 American comedy film directed by John Landis and written by Timothy Harris and Herschel Weingrod.
"Ghostbusters", American supernatural comedy film, directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykr
"Ghostbusters", American supernatural comedy film, directed and produced by Ivan Reitman, starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson premieres
Kim Clijsters is born
Kim Clijsters, Belgian athlete, known for belgian former tennis player, was born on 1984-06-08. Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters is a Belgian former professional tennis player.
New Zealand's Labour government legislates against nuclear weapons and nuclear powered vessels, the only nation to legis
New Zealand's Labour government legislates against nuclear weapons and nuclear powered vessels, the only nation to legislate against nuclear power
Nippon Airways announces that painting eyeballs on Jets cut bird collisions by 20%
Nippon Airways announces that painting eyeballs on Jets cut bird collisions by 20%
Pirates score 10 in 1st (their best inning since 1942), prompts Pirate broadcaster Jim Rooker to say he would walk from
Pirates score 10 in 1st (their best inning since 1942), prompts Pirate broadcaster Jim Rooker to say he would walk from Pitts to Philadelphia if Pirates lost, Phillies beat them 15-11, Rooker walks at end of season
"It's Garry Shandling's Show" last airs on Fox-TV
"It's Garry Shandling's Show" last airs on Fox-TV
College World Series: Louisiana State defeats Wichita State 6-3
College World Series: Louisiana State defeats Wichita State 6-3
NY Yankee pitcher Steve Howe is banned from baseball for 7th time
NY Yankee pitcher Steve Howe is banned from baseball for 7th time
Drag queen RuPaul releases his debut album "Supermodel of the World"
Supermodel of the World is the debut studio album by American singer and drag queen RuPaul, released on June 8, 1993, by Tommy Boy Records.
7.8 earthquake strikes North Bolivia
7.8 earthquake strikes North Bolivia
Downed US Air Force pilot Captain Scott O'Grady is rescued by marines in Bosnia
Scott Francis O'Grady is a former United States Air Force (USAF) fighter pilot. On June 2, 1995, he was shot down over Bosnia and Herzegovina by a 2K12 Kub (NATO designation SA-6 "Gainful") mobile...
Australian cricketer Dean Jones takes career-best 5-112 for Derbyshire v Hampshire
Australian cricketer Dean Jones takes career-best 5-112 for Derbyshire v Hampshire
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch (68) divorces journalist Anna Torv (55) after 31 years of marriage
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch (68) divorces journalist Anna Torv (55) after 31 years of marriage
57th Tony Awards: "Hairspray" (musical) & "Take Me Out" (play) win
The 57th Annual Tony Awards was held at Radio City Music Hall on June 8, 2003, and broadcast by CBS television. The event was hosted for the first time by Australian actor Hugh Jackman.
"TLC" singer Tionne Watkins (34) divorces rapper Mack 10 (32) due to adultery after nearly 4 years of marriage
"TLC" singer Tionne Watkins (34) divorces rapper Mack 10 (32) due to adultery after nearly 4 years of marriage
Transit of Venus occurs between Earth and the Sun
A transit of Venus takes place when Venus passes directly between the Sun and the Earth (or any other superior planet), becoming visible against (and hence obscuring a small portion of) the solar...
Akihabara massacre takes place on the crowded Sunday pedestrian-zoned Chūōdōri street in Tokyo, Japan, when a man uses a
Akihabara massacre takes place on the crowded Sunday pedestrian-zoned Chūōdōri street in Tokyo, Japan, when a man uses a truck and dagger to kill seven people and injure 11
First section of the elevated High Line park, built on an old railway opens in New York from Gansevoort Street to 20th S
First section of the elevated High Line park, built on an old railway opens in New York from Gansevoort Street to 20th Street
A bus bombing in Pakistan kills 18 and injures 35 people
A bus bombing in Pakistan kills 18 and injures 35 people
68th Tony Awards: "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" (musical) & "All The Way" (play) win
The 68th Annual Tony Awards were held June 8, 2014, to recognize achievement in Broadway productions during the 2013–14 season.
MLB Draft: Vanderbilt shortstop Dansby Swanson first pick by Arizona Diamondbacks
James Dansby Swanson is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves.
IMF agrees to lend Argentina up to 50 billion dollars
IMF agrees to lend Argentina up to 50 billion dollars
Albanian President Ilir Meta cancels nationwide local elections amid constitutional crisis after the opposition refuses
Albanian President Ilir Meta cancels nationwide local elections amid constitutional crisis after the opposition refuses to participate until Prime Minister Edi Rama resigns
Former astronaut Kathy Sullivan is the first woman to reach deepest point of the ocean - Challenger Deep in the Marianas
Former astronaut Kathy Sullivan is the first woman to reach deepest point of the ocean - Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench. Formerly the first American woman to spacewalk.
National Geographic announces it is officially recognizing the South Ocean as the world's fifth ocean
National Geographic announces it is officially recognizing the South Ocean as the world's fifth ocean
"Ms Marvel" TV miniseries premieres on Disney+, with Disney's first on-screen Muslim superhero story, starring Iman Vell
"Ms Marvel" TV miniseries premieres on Disney+, with Disney's first on-screen Muslim superhero story, starring Iman Vellani [1]
th Belmont Stakes: Luis Saez aboard Dornoch wins in an upset at slightly shorter course in Saratoga Springs, New York, d
th Belmont Stakes: Luis Saez aboard Dornoch wins in an upset at slightly shorter course in Saratoga Springs, New York, due to renovation construction at usual Belmont Park location
78th Tony Awards: South Korean musical "Maybe Happy Ending" wins six awards, including Best Musical; "Purpose" wins Best
78th Tony Awards: South Korean musical "Maybe Happy Ending" wins six awards, including Best Musical; "Purpose" wins Best Play; Nicole Scherzinger wins Best Actress; Darren Criss wins Best Actor [1]