Historical Events
- 151st Belmont Stakes: Sir Winston with 2014 winner Joel Rosario aboard claims victory at 10-1
- Albanian President Ilir Meta cancels nationwide local elections amid constitutional crisis after the opposition refuses to participate until Prime Minister Edi Rama resigns
- French Open Women's Tennis: Australian Ashleigh Barty beats Czech teenager Markéta Vondroušová 6-1, 6-3 to win her first Grand Slam singles title
Famous Weddings
Chris Pratt
Actor Chris Pratt (39) and Katherine Schwarzenegger (29) marry in Montecito, California
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Frackenpohl, American composer, arranger, and pedagogue (Natural Superiority of Music), dies at 95
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About June 8, 2019
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
- #1 Song: I Don't Care - Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber