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.
Alf Valentine and Sonny Ramadhin Debut
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? 73 years, 10 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
