Historical Events
Event of Interest
British Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns in a stand against Theresa May's new softer Brexit policy
- Eritrea and Ethiopia announce re-establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries after almost 20 years in Asmara, Eritrea
- Four boys are the first to be rescued after 16 days, from Tham Luang cave, Thailand, by Thai and international rescue team
- South Korean golfer Sei Young Ki breaks LPGA 72-hole scoring record with 31 under-par 257, also first to better -30, in winning Thornberry Creek Classic
Famous Deaths
- Alan Johnson, American Emmy Award-winning screen and stage choreographer (The Producers - "Springtime for Hitler"; Legs Diamond), director (To Be Or Not To Be), and dancer (West Side Story), dies at 81
- Oliver Knussen, British composer (Where the Wild Things Are, Chicara), dies at 66
- Tab Hunter [Arthur Andrew Kelm], American actor (Tab Hunter Show, Lust in the Dust) and singer ("Young Love"), dies of complications of deep vein thrombosis at 86
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About July 8, 2018
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 10 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Nice For What - Drake
#1 Song: Shotgun - George Ezra
