Friday June 08, 2018: on this day

June 08, 2018 was the 159th day of the year 2018, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Friday.

Is June 08, 2018 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on June 08, 2018, who was born and died on June 08, 2018, what holidays and observances are celebrated on June 08, 2018, which were the most popular songs, movies (e.g. Lucky, directed by John Carroll Lynch), TV series (e.g. Mcmafia) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about June 8th, 2018 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was June 08, 2018?


June 08, 2018 was a Friday and it was the 159th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 2018 can also be written as 6/8/2018 in the US and as 8/6/2018 in UK and Europe.

June 08, 2018 in June 2018 calendar

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June 08, 2018: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 08, 2018:

  • 2018 gaza border protests israeli troops use tear gas and live rounds to kill four civilians and injure over 600 others.
  • Quds day, the last friday in ramadan, is a day when thousands of palestinians demonstrate near the gaza border fence. israeli troops fired live rounds and teargas, injuring more than 600 people.
  • Somali civil war (2009-present). a u.s. soldier and four other soldiers are killed in an ambush of suspected al-shabaab militants close to jamame, lower juba.
  • Four u.s. special forces soldiers are injured and one soldier is killed in an ambush of suspected al-shabaab militants close to jamame, lower juba. somalia.
  • Weinstein effect: the walt disney company announces john lasseter will be leaving the company on december 31 after being accused of misconduct in late 2013.
  • After being accused of misconduct in late 2013, the walt disney company has announced that john lasseter will be leaving the company as its chief animator.
  • Economy of the united kingdom: gavin patterson (the chief executive of bt group) announces his intention to retire later in the year.
  • Gavin patterson, chief executive at bt group, announced that he will be retiring later in the year.
  • Economy of japan: airbnb has announced that it will cancel thousands of reservations made in japan due to a change in japanese law.
  • Cuba embassy attack: after repatriating multiple employees suffering from symptoms similar to a brain injury, the united states has increased their health alert to guangzhou and all of china.
  • Russia-united states relations : valery gerasimov and joseph dunford, the military chiefs of each country, meet in finland.
  • Joseph dunford, the military chief of each country, and valery gerasimov (the military chiefs in both countries), meet in finland.
  • 44th g7 summit: leaders of the group of seven gather in la malbaie (quebec, canada) to discuss the issues facing their countries and trade between the united states of america and the european union. (reuters)the u.s. president donald trump has called for russia to be reinstated into the group of seven after it was expelled from the group in 2014. this call was supported by giuseppe conte, the prime minister of italy, but rejected by most of the g7 leaders.
  • Leaders of the group of seven meet in la malbaie (quebec, canada) to discuss the issues facing their countries and trade between the united states of america and the european union.
  • Donald trump, the u.s. president, calls for russia to be reinstated into the group, after it was removed from the group in 2014. this call was supported by giuseppe conte the prime minister of italy, but rejected by most of the g7 leaders.
  • The international criminal court appeals chamber acquits jean-pierre bemba of war crimes.
  • Syrian civil war: u.s. federal judge blocks release of dual-nationality saudi-american citizen, who is alleged to have joined isil, in syria democratic forces-controlled territory. the u.s. military planned to release the man, currently held in iraq for nine months, with a new phone, food, and $4,210 cash. however, no identification was required.
  • A u.s. federal court has blocked the release of a dual-nationality saudi/american citizen, who is believed to have joined isil, in syria democratic forces-controlled territory. it was scheduled for june 20, according to a u.s. federal judge. the u.s. military planned to release the man, currently held in iraq for nine months, with a new phone, food, and $4,210 cash. however, no identification was required.
  • Kurdish forces in northern iraq arrest ali bashar, the main suspect, in the murder and rape of susanna feldman, a 14-year old german-jewish girl from wiesbaden.
  • Top500: oak ridge national laboratory in east tennessee unveils the 10-megawatt ibm summit supercomputer. it is estimated to have 200 petaflops processing power and will be the top-ranked computer in the world after the june update at the international supercomputing conference.
  • The national basketball association championship was won by the golden state warriors in basketball. they defeated the cleveland cavaliers in just four games.

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June 08, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 08, 2018:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.11
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $191.17
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $101.09
  • General Electric GE: opens at $13.78
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $145.00

Exchange Rates on June 08, 2018:

  • 1 USD = 0.8496 EUR
  • 1 USD = 109.515 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.746 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3151 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2921 CAD
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June 08, 2018: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 08, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 08, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on June 8th, 2018 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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June 08, 2018: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on June 08, 2018 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 08, 2018 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, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 20% full, rising at 02:21 am and setting at 03:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 29, 2018 while the next full moon would come on Jun 28, 2018.

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Who was born on June 08, 2018?


Whose famous birthday is on June 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on June 8th:

  • Mamoru Miyano
    Mamoru Miyano

    Mamoru Miyano is a popular Japanese voice actor known for his roles in anime series such as 'Death Note', 'Free!', and 'Ouran High School...

  • Julianna Margulies
    Julianna Margulies

    Julianna Margulies is an American actress known for her roles in popular television series such as 'ER' and 'The Good Wife'.

  • Dimple Kapadia
    Dimple Kapadia

    Dimple kapadia is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films, including her debut in the acclaimed film 'bobby'.

  • Shilpa Shetty
    Shilpa Shetty

    Shilpa shetty is an indian actress known for her work in hindi films and for winning the british reality television series celebrity big...

  • Joan Rivers
    Joan Rivers

    American comedian, considered by many to be one of the most funny women on the planet.

  • Nancy Sinatra
    Nancy Sinatra

    American singer and author, she is the eldest child of frank sinatra, her famous crooner father, and nancy sinatra, his wife.

  • Marguerite Yourcenar
    Marguerite Yourcenar

    Belgian writer and classical scholar, she was also the first woman to join l' academie francaise.

  • Lauren Gottlieb
    Lauren Gottlieb

    Lauren gottlieb is a professional dancer known for her appearances on the reality tv show 'so you think you can dance' and her roles in...

  • Torrey DeVitto
    Torrey DeVitto

    Torrey devitto is an american actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as pretty little liars and chicago med.

  • Maria Menounos
    Maria Menounos

    American television personality, entertainment tonight correspondent, got her start in journalism as a reporter at channel one news.

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June 08, 2018: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 5 years 10 months old,

or 70 months and 11 days old,

or 306 weeks

or 2142 days old,

if you were born on June 08, 2018.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 08, 2018?

There are 50 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday June 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 08, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 08, 2018.

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June 08, 2018: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 08, 2018:

  • Eunice Gayson
    Eunice Gayson

    Eunice Gayson was an English actress known for being the first Bond girl in the James Bond films.

  • Cloria Bourdain

    Cloria Bourdain was an American journalist, author, and television personality who was known for her work in food and travel journalism.

  • Anthony Bourdain

    Renowned chef, author, and television personality who hosted the travel and food shows 'Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations' and 'Parts...

  • Gabor Szabo

    Noted Hungarian poet and translator.

  • Gal Sasson

    Israeli painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Maria Bueno
  • Danny Kirwan

What famous deaths happened on June 8th?

Famous deaths on June 8th:

  • Bertice Reading
    Bertice Reading

    Dutch actress moon in the gutter.

  • Andrew Jackson

    7th President of the United States known for his role in the Battle of New Orleans and the Indian Removal Act.

  • Thomos Paine

    Author of 'Common Sense' and a key figure in the American Revolution.

  • Bubber Miley

    Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional curveball.

  • Edith Finch

    Edith Finch was a British novelist best known for her novels 'The Pursuit of Love' and 'Love in a Cold Climate'.

  • Yuan Mei

    Yuan Mei was a Chinese poet, essayist, and scholar during the Qing dynasty.

  • Donaldson Baxter

    Contributed significantly to the field of condensed matter physics.

  • Daysie Bray

    Renowned biologist known for her work on plant genetics.

  • Beatrice Portinari

    Beatrice Portinari was the muse of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri.

  • Asai Nagamasa

    Asai Nagamasa was a daimyo during the Sengoku period in Japan, known for his alliance and subsequent conflict with Oda Nobunaga.

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June 08, 2018: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on June 08, 2018:

  • World Ocean Day.
  • Trojecia, virgin (at Rodez)
  • Roman Empire - second day of the Vestalia in honor of Vesta.
  • Blessed Chlodulph, bishop of Metz
  • Blessed Gildard, bishop of Rouen, confessor
  • Blessed Maximinus, bishop of Aix en Provence
  • Blessed William, bishop of York, confessor
  • Blessed Syra of Ireland, virgin
  • Syria, virgin (at Troyes)

Saints celebrated on June 08, 2018:

  • Saint Sabinianus, abbot, confessor [GTZ: Puy]
  • Saint Audomar, bishop of ThTrouanne, confessor (Translation day)
  • Saint Elphege, bishop, martyr (Translation day)
  • Saint Marius, hermit [GTZ: Clermont]
  • saint Medard, bishop of Noyon, confessor [common]

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June 08, 2018: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on June 08, 2018 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Lucky

Lucky

Release year: 2018

Directed by: John Carroll Lynch

Starring: Harry Dean Stanton, David Lynch, Ron Livingston, Ed Begley Jr.

Country: United States of America

Where the Buffalo Roam

Where the Buffalo Roam

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Art Linson

Starring: Peter Boyle, Bill Murray, Bruno Kirby, Rene Auberjonois

Country: United States of America

Charlie Says

Charlie Says

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Mary Harron

Starring: Matt Smith, Hannah Murray, Suki Waterhouse, Annabeth Gish, Chace Crawford

Country: United States of America

A Simple Favor

A Simple Favor

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Paul Feig

Starring: Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick, Henry Golding, Dustin Milligan, Linda Cardellini, Jean Smart, Rupert Friend, Eric Johnson

Country: United States of America

Mile 22

Mile 22

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Peter Berg

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Lauren Cohan, Iko Uwais, Ronda Rousey, John Malkovich, Terry Kinney

Country: United States of America

June 08, 2018: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on June 08, 2018 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

McMafia

McMafia

Release year: 2018

Hard Sun

Hard Sun

Release year: 2018

Here on Earth

Here on Earth

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Mark Piznarski

Lost in Space

Lost in Space

Release year: 2018

Directed by: Stephen Hopkins

Apple & Onion

Apple & Onion

Release year: 2018

Country: United States of America

June 08, 2018: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on June 08, 2018 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Shadow Keeper by Christine Feehan

Shadow Keeper

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Christine Feehan, #1 New York Times bestseller author and Christine Feehan return to Chicago to bring their own brand of justice to Chicago's underworld.

The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware

The Death of Mrs. Westaway

By:

Ruth Ware is the #1 New York Times bestselling author Of In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10 and The Lying Game. This novel is highly anticipated.

Magnolia Table by Joanna Gaines, Marah Stets

Magnolia Table

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#1 New York Times BestsellerMagnolia Table is infused with Joanna Gaines warmth and passion for family. It's prepared and served directly from Jo's home with recipes that are based on dozens of Gaines family favourites and classic comfort foods from …

Shelter in Place by Nora Roberts

Shelter in Place

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The #1 New York Times Bestseller Shelter in Place is by Nora Roberts - a compelling tale of heartbreak, heroism...and suspense. It was a typical evening in a mall near Portland, Maine.

Calypso by David Sedaris

Calypso

By:

David Sedaris is back with his darkly funny and deeply personal book. Calypso might seem like a joke if you have ever laughed at David Sedaris's humorously misanthropic stories.

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Who was the US President on June 08, 2018?

On June 08, 2018 the US President was Donald John Trump (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 08, 2018?

On June 08, 2018 the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 08, 2018?

On June 08, 2018 the Pope was Francis.

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What is special about June 8th?

June 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of June. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on June 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Syrian civil war, northwestern syria offensive. abdul baset al-sarout is a jaysh al-izza commander and the "singer" of the revolution. he was also the former goalkeeper for syria's national football team.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests israeli troops use tear gas and live rounds to kill four civilians and injure over 600 others.
  • 2017 - 2017 north korean missile test: north korea tests several missiles that are believed to be anti-ship weapon missiles. this test occurs immediately after south korea has suspended further deployments of the thaad antimissile system.

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What happened in 2018?

2018 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Kashmir conflict: After 36 hours, an armed standoff between Indian security force and Kashimiri rebels at paramilitary bases ends with eight people dying.
  • Eight people are killed and 36 hours passed between Kashimiri rebels and Indian security forces at a paramilitary station.
  • Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions: A Washington Post ad identifies Lorde as a "bigot", calling her a "bigot" after Lorde cancelled her Israeli concert.

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What was the calendar for June 2018?

June 2018 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with June being the 6th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how June 2018 calendar looked like.

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