Historical Events
- 140th Belmont: Alan Garcia aboard Da Tara wins in 2:29.65
French Open Women's Tennis
French Open Women's Tennis: Ana Ivanović of Serbia wins her only Grand Slam singles title; beats Russian Dinara Safina 6-4, 6-3
- Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland formed as second-largest European national park, combining Skaftafell and Jökulsárgljúfur parks and the Vatnajökull ice cap (World Heritage Site 2019) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Bill Coday, American musician and singer ("You’re Gonna Want Me"), dies of a stroke at 66
- Jim McKay, American sportscaster (ABC's Wide World of Sports; American Sportscasters Association HOF), dies at 86
- Mustafa Khalil, 40th Prime Minister of Egypt (1978-80), dies at 87
- Rudy Fernandez, Filipino actor (b. 1953)
Died in 2008 2008 Highlights
About June 7, 2008
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 15 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
#1 Song: Lollipop - 
#1 Song: Take A Bow - 