What are the important events that happened on June 8, 1966? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
June 8, 1966: Facts & Myths About This Day
June 8, 1966 is the 159th day of the year 1966 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 206 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 26, 1966 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectapentacontaenneagon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Nickel every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $928.95. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Gemini is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Horse is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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June 8, 1966 Historical Events
- 1966 –An F-104 Starfighter collides with XB-70 Valkyrie prototype no. 2 destroying both planes during a photo shoot near Edwards Air Force Base. NASA pilot Joseph A. Walker and United States Air Force test pilot Carl Cross are both killed.
- 1966 –Topeka, Kansas is devastated by a tornado that registers as an “F5” on the Fujita Scale: the first to exceed US$100 million in damages. Sixteen people are killed, hundreds more injured, and thousands of homes damaged or destroyed.
Who were born on June 8, 1966?
- 1966 –Doris Pearson, singer (Five Star)
- 1966 –Julianna Margulies, American actress
Who died on June 8, 1966?
- 1966 –Anton Melik, Slovenian geographer (b. 1890)
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