Historical Events
- Battle of Verdun: Germans capture Fort Vaux after several days of intense fighting
Famous Birthdays
Francis Crick (1916-2004)
English molecular biologist who co-discovered DNA's structure, with James Watson (Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine, 1962), born in Northampton, England [1] [2]
- Luigi Comencini, Italian film director (L'imperatore di Capri), born in Salò, Lombardy, Italy (d. 2007)
- Richard Pousette-Dart, American abstract expressionist artist, sculptor, and photographer, born in St. Paul, Minnesota (d. 1992)
About June 8, 1916
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 1 month and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
