What Happened on June 8?
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EVENTS ON JUNE 8
Explore the most important historical events that happened on June 8, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Theodore Roosevelt
Year:
1906
Theodore Roosevelt signs the Antiquities Act into law, authorizing the President to restrict the use of certain parcels of public land with historical or conservation value.
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Herman Hollerith
Year:
1887
Herman Hollerith applies for US patent #395,781 for the 'Art of Compiling Statistics', which was his punched card calculator.
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Franz Joseph I
Year:
1867
Coronation of Franz Joseph as King of Hungary following the Austro-Hungarian compromise (Ausgleich).
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Confederate States of America
Year:
1862
American Civil War: A Confederate victory by forces under General Stonewall Jackson at the Battle of Cross Keys, along with the Battle of Port Republic the next day, prevents Union forces from reinforcing General George B. McClellan in his Peninsula campaign.
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1924 British Mount Everest expedition
Year:
1924
British Mount Everest expedition: British mountaineers Andrew Irvine and George Mallory go missing.
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Northern Expedition
Year:
1928
Second Northern Expedition: The National Revolutionary Army captures Beijing, whose name is changed to Beiping ("Northern Peace").
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Imperial Japanese Navy
Year:
1942
World War II: The Imperial Japanese Navy submarines I-21 and I-24 shell the Australian cities of Sydney and Newcastle.
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Allies of World War II
Year:
1941
World War II: The Allies commence the Syria–Lebanon Campaign against the possessions of Vichy France in the Levant.
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BIRTHS ON JUNE 8
Discover famous people and historical figures born on June 8, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Suharto
Year of birth:
1921
Suharto, Indonesian soldier and politician, 2nd President of Indonesia (died 2008)
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Gwen Harwood
Year of birth:
1920
Gwen Harwood, Australian poet and playwright (died 1995)
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Alexis Smith
Year of birth:
1921
Alexis Smith, Canadian-born American actress and singer (died 1993)
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LeRoy Neiman
Year of birth:
1921
LeRoy Neiman, American painter (died 2012)
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Gordon McLendon
Year of birth:
1921
Gordon McLendon, American broadcaster and businessman (died 1986)
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John Everett Millais
Year of birth:
1829
John Everett Millais, English painter and illustrator (died 1896)
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John R. Deane Jr.
Year of birth:
1919
John R. Deane, Jr., American general (died 2013)
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George Edward Hughes
Year of birth:
1918
George Edward Hughes, Irish-New Zealand philosopher and logician (died 1994)
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DEATHS ON JUNE 8
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on June 8, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Gian Domenico Romagnosi
Year of death:
1835
Gian Domenico Romagnosi, Italian economist and jurist (born 1761)
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Andrew Jackson
Year of death:
1845
Andrew Jackson, American general, judge, and politician, 7th President of the United States (born 1767)
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Rodolphe Töpffer
Year of death:
1846
Rodolphe Töpffer, Swiss teacher, author, painter, cartoonist, and caricaturist (born 1799)
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Sarah Siddons
Year of death:
1831
Sarah Siddons, Welsh actress (born 1755)
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Thomas Paine
Year of death:
1809
Thomas Paine, English-American theorist and author (born 1737)
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Johann Joachim Winckelmann
Year of death:
1768
Johann Joachim Winckelmann, German archaeologist and scholar (born 1717)
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George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax
Year of death:
1771
George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, English politician, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (born 1716)
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Louis XVII
Year of death:
1795
Louis XVII of France (born 1785)
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HOLIDAYS ON JUNE 8
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on June 8 around the world.
Mary of the Divine Heart
Christian feast day: Blessed Mary of the Divine Heart (Droste zu Vischering)
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June 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: June 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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First Indochina War
First Indochina War day (France)
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Primož Trubar
Primož Trubar Day (Slovenia)
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Thomas Ken
Christian feast day: Thomas Ken (Church of England)
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World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day
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Chlodulf of Metz
Christian feast day: Chlodulf of Metz
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Jacques Berthieu
Christian feast day: Jacques Berthieu, S.J.
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