Historical Events
- 2 passenger trains collided near Munich, Germany killing 35
- USSR launches Venera 9 for Venus landing
Famous Birthdays
- Bryan McCabe, Canadian ice hockey defenseman (World C'ship gold 1997; NY Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks), born in St Catherines, Ontario
- Levente Gyöngyösi Hungarian contemporary classical composer ("Birth" Symphony), born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Shilpa Shetty, Indian actress and producer (Phir Milenge), born in Mangalore, India
Famous Deaths
- Murray Leinster [William Fitzgerald Jenkins], American science-fiction author (Time Tunnel; Land of the Giants), dies at 78
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About June 8, 1975
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sister Golden Hair - America
#1 Song: Whispering Grass - Windsor Davies & Don Estelle
