Historical Events
- Lim Yem Hock forms Singapore government
- Richard B. Fitzgibbon, Jr. killed by another USAF airman in Vietnam, becoming the first American killed in the Vietnam War
- WDAM TV channel 7 in Laurel-Hattiesburg, MS (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Uri Caine, American classical and jazz pianist and composer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Famous Deaths
- Marie Laurencin, French painter, dies at 72
About June 8, 1956
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: No Other Love - Ronnie Hilton
