Historical Events
- British & French troops overthrow pro-German Syria
Famous Birthdays
- Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins, American pop, R&B, and funk singer-songwriter (Parliament-Funkadelic - "Knee Deep"), born in Elkins, West Virginia (d. 2023) [1]
- George Pell, Australian Catholic Cardinal and treasurer of the Vatican, convicted, and then acquitted, of child sex abuse, born in Ballarat, Australia (d. 2023) [1]
- Joop van den Berg, Dutch 2nd Chamber member (PvdA), born in Bartlehiem, Netherlands
About June 8, 1941
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
