Historical Events
- Former astronaut Kathy Sullivan is the first woman to reach deepest point of the ocean - Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench. Formerly the first American woman to spacewalk.
- Lockdowns for COVID-19 in Europe saved 3 million lives according to study by Imperial College London
- National Bureau of Economic Research announces the US officially entered recession in February, ending the longest expansion of growth since 1854 (11 years)
- New York begins reopening after 100 days of lockdown due to COVID-19 with just 702 hospitalized (18,825 at peak of outbreak)
- The Philippines says children won't go back to school until a vaccine is found for COVID-19
- World Bank says the COVID-19 pandemic will shrink the global economy by 5.2% in 2020
Famous Deaths
- Bonnie Pointer, American pop and R&B singer (The Pointer Sisters - "Jump"; "I'm So Excited"), dies at 69
- Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi (2005-20), dies at 55
- Tony Dunne, Irish soccer left-back (33 caps, Republic of Ireland; Manchester United; Bolton Wanderers; Irish Footballer of the Year 1969), dies at 78
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About June 8, 2020
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
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