Historical Events In June - 08
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1917 On this day in history byron R Whizzer White, Ft Collins, NFLer/Supreme Court Just (1962-93)
1918 On June - 08 nova Aquila, brightest nova since Kepler's nova of 1604, discovered
1918 Robert Preston, Newton MA, actor (Music Man, Mame, Last Starfighter) on this day in history.
1919 Guy Overton, cricketer (NZ pace bowler in 3 Tests on 1953-54 SA tour) on this day in history.
1919 Jacob Fabricius, composer, dies at 78 on June - 08.
1920 Reds' Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but ump ejects Roush for delay of game on this day in history.
1920 A J Mottram, tennis player on June - 08.
1921 On June - 08 babe Ruth arrested for speeding, fined $100, & held in jail until 4 PM
1921 Alexis Smith, Penticton BC Canada, actress (Jessica-Dallas, Follies) on June - 08.
1922 On this day in history myron Healy, Petalumus Calif, actor (Wyatt Earp)
1923 S Belyavskij discovers asteroid #995 Sternberga on June - 08.
1923 On this day in history alice Coleman, geographer
1924 On this day in history george Kirby, Chicago, comedian (ABC Comedy Hour, Pearl Bailey Show)
1927 On June - 08 tony Lazzeri hits 3 HRs Yanks beat White Sox 12-11
1928 The first US-to-Australia flight lands (Sir Charles Kingford) on this day in history.
1928 On June - 08 1st US-to-Australia flight lands (Sir Charles Kingford)
1929 61st Belmont: Mack Garner aboard Blue Larkspur wins in 2:32.8 on this day in history.
1929 Bliss Carman, poet, dies on this day in history.
1931 On this day in history duke & Duchess of Kent wed
1933 A's Jimmie Foxx homers his 1st 3 at bats for 4 consecutive HRs on this day in history.
1935 39th US Golf Open: Sam Parks Jr shoots a 299 at Oakmont CC PA on this day in history.
1936 1st parking meters are invented on this day in history.
1937 World's largest flower blooms in NY Botonical Garden, 12' calla lily on June - 08.
1937 On June - 08 world's largest flower blooms in NY Botanical Garden, 12' calla lily
1939 British king George VI visits US on June - 08.
1940 Discovery of element 93, neptunium, announced on this day in history.
1940 HMS GLORIOUS sunk west of Lofoten Islands in Norwegian Sea by 11in gunfire of German battlecruisers 'Scharnhorst' and 'Gneisenau'.1,207 men lost, c40 survivors. Escorting destroyers 'Acasta' and 'Ardent' also sunk on this day in history.
1940 72nd Belmont: Fred A Smith aboard Bimelech wins in 2:29.6 on June - 08.
1940 On June - 08 frederick Shepherd Converse, US composer, dies at 69
1941 On June - 08 allied forces (largely Australian) enter Syria
1941 English & French troop overthrow pro-German Syria on this day in history.
1942 Eisenhower is appointed Commanding General of the European Theater of Operations on this day in history.
1942 On this day in history tobruk in the African Desert falls to Germans; Axis claims 25,000 prisoners.
1942 Bing Cosby records "Silent Night" on June - 08.
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