Famous Birthdays
- Hylton Philipson, English cricket wicketkeeper (5 Tests, 11 dismissals), born in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England (d. 1935)
Famous Deaths
- Wilhelm Schirmer, German landscape artist, dies at 64
Died in 1866 1866 Highlights
About June 8, 1866
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 157 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Gemini
