What Happened on June 8, 2019

Historical Events

  • 151st Belmont Stakes: Sir Winston with 2014 winner Joel Rosario aboard claims victory at 10-1
  • Albanian President Ilir Meta cancels nationwide local elections amid constitutional crisis after the opposition refuses to participate until Prime Minister Edi Rama resigns
  • French Open Women's Tennis: Australian Ashleigh Barty beats Czech teenager Markéta Vondroušová 6-1, 6-3 to win her first Grand Slam singles title

Famous Weddings

Chris Pratt

Actor Chris Pratt (39) and Katherine Schwarzenegger (29) marry in Montecito, California

Famous Deaths

  • Arthur Frackenpohl, American composer, arranger, and pedagogue (Natural Superiority of Music), dies at 95
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights

About June 8, 2019

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini

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