Historical Events
- French Open Women's Tennis: Defending champion Iga Świątek of Poland beats Italy’s #12 seed Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 for her fourth French title in 5 years
- Israel rescues four Israeli hostages from Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, but kills 274 Palestinians and injures 698 during the daylight operation [1]
Famous Deaths
- Chet Walker, American Basketball HOF forward (7 x NBA All-Star; NBA C'ship 1967 Philadelphia 76ers; Chicago Bulls), dies at 84
- Frank Arnold, American college basketball coach (Brigham Young University 1975-83, University of Hawaii 1985-87), dies at 89
- Mark James [Francis Zambon], American Grammy Award-winning songwriter ("Hooked on a Feeling", "Suspicious Minds", "Always on My Mind"), dies at 83
Died in 2024 2024 Highlights
About June 8, 2024
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
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