Historical Events
- Boston Red Sox rout St Louis Browns, 29-4 at Fenway Park; set 6 MLB records including runs scored and most total bases, 60
- Jean Duvieusart becomes Belgian premier
- Sir Thomas Blamey becomes the only Field Marshal in Australian history.
- Test Cricket debut of famous West Indian spin twins Alf Valentine and Sonny Ramadhin in 1st Test v England at Manchester; Valentine takes 8-104 on Day 1 but WI lose by 202 runs
Famous Birthdays
- Elmar Oliveira, American violinist (Naumburg competition, 1976; Tchaikovsky Competition, 1978; Avery Fisher Prize, 1983), born in Naugatuck, Connecticut
- Kathy Whitton Baker, American actress (Right Stuff, 16 Candles), born in Midland, Texas
About June 8, 1950
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
