What happened on Sunday June 08, 1975?

About June 8th, 1975, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Soviet Union launched the Venera 9 space probe as part of its ambitious Venus exploration program. This mission was a significant milestone in planetary exploration, aimed at gathering detailed scientific data about the harsh Venusian environment.
  • Day of the week: June 8th, 1975 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Thank God I'm A Country Boy by John Denver
  • #1 UK song: Whispering Grass by Windsor Davies & Don Estelle
  • Popular movie: Salon Kitty directed by Tinto Brass

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June 08, 1975: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 08, 1975:

  • Soviet Venus Space Exploration Mission The Soviet Union launched the Venera 9 space probe as part of its ambitious Venus exploration program. This mission was a significant milestone in planetary exploration, aimed at gathering detailed scientific data about the harsh Venusian environment.
  • Tragic Train Collision in Munich A devastating head-on collision between two passenger trains near Munich, West Germany, resulted in the loss of 35-38 lives. The accident highlighted critical railway safety concerns and prompted investigations into train operational protocols.
  • Joanne Carner Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Joanne Carner secured victory at the LPGA Girl Talk Golf Classic, further establishing her reputation in women's professional golf during the mid-1970s.

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June 08, 1975: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was June 08, 1975?


June 08, 1975 was a Sunday and it was the 159th day of the year 1975 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 1975 can also be written as 6/8/1975 in the US and as 8/6/1975 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 08, 1975?


Famous people born on June 08, 1975:

  • Shilpa Shetty
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  • Marc Ricciuto
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June 08, 1975: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 08, 1975:

  • Murray Leinster

    Murray Leinster was an American writer of science fiction and alternate history.

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June 08, 1975: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 08, 1975 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 2nd and June 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 08, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 1975 was Thank God I'm A Country Boy by John Denver, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - Thank God I'm A Country Boy youtube
  2. - Sister Golden Hair youtube
  3. - How Long youtube
  4. - Bad Time youtube
  5. - Old Days youtube

June 08, 1975: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 08, 1975 was Whispering Grass by Windsor Davies & Don Estelle, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - Whispering Grass youtube
  2. - I'm Not In Love youtube
  3. - Three Steps To Heaven youtube
  4. - The Hustle youtube
  5. - The Proud One youtube

June 08, 1975: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 08, 1975 was Love Won't Let Me Wait by Major Harris, according to the music chart for the week June 2nd and June 8th.

  1. - Love Won't Let Me Wait youtube
  2. - Rockin' Chair
  3. - Give The People What They Want
  4. - Me And Mrs. Jones
  5. - Spirit Of The Boogie
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June 08, 1975: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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June 08, 1975: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 08, 1975 is Rabbit and the associated element is Wood.

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June 08, 1975: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 08, 1975 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 08, 1975 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 08, 1975 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:26 am and setting at 08:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 1975 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1975.

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How old is someone born on June 08, 1975?


Someone born on June 08, 1975 is:

49 years 10 months old,

or 598 months and 15 days old,

or 2602 weeks and 3 days old,

or 18217 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 08, 1975?

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