Historical Events
- Nova Aquila, brightest nova since Kepler's nova of 1604, discovered
Famous Birthdays
- John D. Roberts, American chemist, received American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal (2013), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2016)
- Robert Preston [Meservey], American stage and screen actor and singer (The Music Man; Mame; The Last Starfighter), born in Newton, Massachusetts (d. 1987)
1918 Highlights
About June 8, 1918
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 3 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini