Famous Birthdays
- George Kirby, American comedian (ABC Comedy Hour, Pearl Bailey Show), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1995)
- Iain Glidewell, Lord Justice of Appeal and Judge of Appeal of the High Court of the Isle of Man (d. 2016)
- Ian Colquhoun, New Zealand cricket wicket-keeper (2 Tests, 4 dismissals), born in Wellington, New Zealand (d. 2005)
- Lyn Nofziger, American journalist and political advisor to Ronald Reagan, born in Bakersfield, California (d. 2006)
- Sheldon Allman, American-Canadian actor, singer, and songwriter (Nevada Smith, Harris Against the World), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2002)
Famous Deaths
- Andrew Irvine, English mountain climber (climbing accident) (b. 1902)
George Mallory (1886-1924)
English mountain climber ("because it is there"), dies in a climbing accident at 37
1924 Highlights
About June 8, 1924
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 11 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini