Famous Birthdays
- Aleksandr Tvardovsky, Russian poet and editor in chief (Novyj Mir), born in Zagorye, Russian Empire (d. 1971) [NS=June 21]
- Fernand Fonssagrives, French photographer, born in Paris (d. 2003)
- John W. Campbell, American sci-fi writer (Moon is Hell), born in Newark, New Jersey (d. 1971)
About June 8, 1910
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini