What Happened on June 8, 2023

Historical Events

Sunak Meets Biden

British PM Rishi Sunak meets US President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington announcing an economic partnership, to investigate dangers of A.I. and re-stating their long-term support for Ukraine

Event of Interest

US federal prosecutors file 37 count indictment against former US President Donald Trump, for unlawful retention of defense information, for storing dozens of classified documents at his Florida resort, and obstruction of justice [1] [2]

  • US Supreme Court upholds Voting Rights Act ruling 5-4 that Republican-drawn congressional districts in Alabama had weakened Black voting by creating just one district where they were a majority [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Jorge Roldán, Guatemalan soccer midfielder (43 caps; Aurora FC 380 games) and coach (Aurora FC), dies at 82
  • Pat Robertson, American Baptist televangelist (700 Club), media mogul (CBN), and politician (Presidential candidate-R-1989), dies at 93 [1]
  • Rale Rasic, Australian soccer coach (Australia 1969-74; Marconi Stallions FC) and broadcaster (SBS), dies at 87
  • Renato Longo, Italian cyclo-cross racer (World Cyclo-cross C'ships gold 1959, 62, 64, 65, 67), dies at 85
  • Wade Goodwyn, American broadcast journalist (NPR), dies of cancer at 63
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About June 8, 2023

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? and 11 months
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini

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