Famous Birthdays
- Annie Haslam, British art-rock singer-songwriter (Renaissance - "Carpet Of The Sun"; "Mother Russia") and painter, born in Bolton
- Eric F. Wieschaus, American biologist (Nobel 1995), born in South Bend, Indiana
- Joan La Barbara, American vocalist and composer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Julie Driscoll, English rocker and actress (33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee), born in London
- Sara Paretsky, American crime writer (V. I. Warshawski novels), born in Ames, Iowa
Famous Deaths
- Tom O'Brien, American actor (Flying Fool), dies at 56
1947 Highlights
About June 8, 1947
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
