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June 8

This year marks the 250th anniversary of American Revolutionary War — June 8 carries the weight of round numbers. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.

♊ZodiacGemini ◈BirthstonePearl ❀Birth flowerRose

Gemini is the sign for June 8 — read more on the Gemini page, or see June's birthstone & birth flower.

Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed September 6, 2026

What happened on June 8?

June 8 is the 159th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1776 and 1987. Famous people born on June 8 include Tim Berners-Lee, Frank Lloyd Wright and Robert Schumann.

Released on June 8

Movies, games, albums & shows

2026

  • Game Solarpunk

2023

  • Game Harmony: The Fall of Reverie
  • Game Voidigo
  • Movie My Fault

2021

  • Game Chivalry 2
  • Game Tails Noir

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1776

    American Revolutionary War

  2. 1783

    Laki

  3. 1861

    American Civil War

  4. 1929

    Margaret Bondfield

  5. 1940

    World War II

  6. 1949

    George Orwell

  7. 1953

    1953 Flint–Beecher tornado

  8. 1972

    Vietnam War

  9. 1984

    Homosexuality

  10. 1987

    New Zealand

Famous birthday twins

Born on June 8

Tim Berners-Lee

b. 1955

Frank Lloyd Wright

b. 1867

Robert Schumann

b. 1810

Emperor Xizong of Tang

b. 862

Nadia Petrova

b. 1982

Lindsay Davenport

b. 1976

Kim Clijsters

b. 1983

Giovanni Domenico Cassini

b. 1625

Deaths

  • 1997Karen Wetterhahn
  • 1876George Sand
  • 1846Rodolphe Töpffer
  • 1845Andrew Jackson
  • 1505Hongzhi Emperor
  • 632Muhammad

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Chlodulf of Metz
  • —Christian feast day: Jacques Berthieu, S.J.
  • —Christian feast day: Jadwiga (Hedwig) of Poland
  • —Christian feast day: Mariam Thresia Chiramel
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Mary of the Divine Heart (Droste zu Vischering)
  • —Christian feast day: Medard
  • —Christian feast day: Melania the Elder
  • —Christian feast day: Roland Allen (Episcopal Church (USA))

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