What happened on 8 June?
Look at what happened on this day, 8 June in history. From various achievements and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.
Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day
ON THIS DAY: 8 JUNE
1984 | The Australian state of New South Wales decriminalised homosexuality.
1987 | The New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament and Arms Control Act of 1987 was passed by the Labour-controlled government of New Zealand, creating a national nuclear-free zone.
1991 | In the efforts to end apartheid progress, South African Airways was granted authorization to fly over the continent of Africa.
1992 | In conjunction with the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Earth Summit, the first World Oceans Day was observed.
1995 | American Marines saved Captain Scott O’Grady, a downed pilot for the US Air Force, in Bosnia.
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BIRTHDAYS
1934 | English actress and singer, Millicent Martin.
1960 | South African actor and musician, Frank Opperman
1965 | American screenwriter, Kevin Farley.
1966 | South African politician, Sicelo Shiceka died in 2012.
1997 | Latvian tennis player, Jeļena Ostapenko.
DEATHS
2000 | French author and screenwriter, Frédéric Dard, 79.
2004 | American astrophysicist and academic, Charles Hyder, 74.
2014 | Polish-American chemist, parapsychologist, and academic, Alexander Imich, 111.
2017 | Greek cook, Sam Panopoulos, 83.
2022 | Portuguese-British visual artist, Paula Rego, 87.
SPORTS
1966 | The National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL), two competing football leagues, declare their intention to unite on this day.
ENTERTAINMENT
1991 | Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa got married at their Los Angeles home on this day.
AFRICA FACT
The world’s first penis transplant was performed at Stellenbosch University in South Africa
