Saturday June 08, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 6/8/2019, UK date format: 8/6/2019

June 8th, 2019 was the 159th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Gemini. The day of the week was Saturday.

Richard Jewell, directed by Clint Eastwood, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2019

On TV people were watching Euphoria.

The US president was Donald John Trump (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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June 08, 2019 Events

What happened on June 08, 2019?

Historical Events

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.
Abdul Baset al-Sarout is a Jaysh al-Izza commander and the "singer" of the revolution. He was also a former goalkeeper for the Syria national football team.
The remains of human remains discovered on a beach near Port of Quebec in 2016 and 2011 are those of 21 shipwreck victims who drowned while fleeing from the Irish Great Famine in 1847.
A number of people protesting the arrest on Thursday of Meduza journalist Ivan Golunov for drug charges were also arrested outside Moscow's Nikulinsky Court. Others were also taken into custody yesterday. His lawyer claims drugs were placed on him. Police say Golunov was taken into hospital because he claimed he was sick. Meduza claims that he was also beaten during and after his arrest. The doctor examined the reporter and found that he had a "suspected rib fracture, concussion, and hematoma."
2019 French Open: Ashleigh Barty, an Australian former cricket player, beat Czech Marketa Vondrousova, 19, 6-1, 6-3 to win the French Open women’s singles championship. This is her first Grand Slam singles title.
Ashleigh Barty, an Australian former cricket player, defeated Czech Marketa Vondrousova, 19, 6-1, 6-3 to win the 2019 French Open women’s singles championship. This is her first Grand Slam singles title.

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June 08, 2019 Famous Birthdays

Other June 8th famous birthdays

Kanye West
American recording artist, songwriter and record producer.
Joan Rivers
American comedian, considered by many to be one of the most funny women on the planet.
Andrea Casiraghi
Monaco royalty was the first child of Princess Caroline Casiraghi and Stefano Casiraghi.
Nancy Sinatra
American singer and author, she is the eldest child of Frank Sinatra, her famous crooner father, and Nancy Sinatra, his wife.

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June 08, 2019 Famous Deaths

Who died on June 08, 2019?

Other June 8th famous deaths

Abraham Maslow
American psychologist and academic (d. 1970).
Omar Bongo
Gabonese politician and lieutenant President of Gabon (d.2009).
Robert Taylor
American actor who acted in over 70 films in just 35 years.
Ernst Busch
German stage actor, singer and socialist; leading interpreter for roles created by dramatist Bertolt Brecht; tortured in the wwii by the...