Historical Events
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Secker & Warburg publishes George Orwell's seminal novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four", set in the totalitarian state of Oceania
- Siam changes name to Thailand
Famous Birthdays
- Emanuel Ax, Polish-American classical pianist, born in Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR (now Ukraine)
- Hildegard Falck, German athlete (Olympic gold 800m 1972 FRG), born in Nettelrede, Germany
- Jeffrey Mylett, American actor and songwriter, born in North Canton, Ohio (d. 1986)
Famous Divorces
Burgess Meredith
Actor Burgess Meredith (41) divorces actress Paulette Goddard (39) after 5 years of marriage
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About June 8, 1949
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
