Historical Events
- 1st US-to-Australia flight lands (Sir Charles Kingford)
Famous Birthdays
- Kate Wilhelm, American fiction author (Hugo Award: Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang), born in Toledo, Ohio (d. 2018)
About June 8, 1928
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini