Six-Day War: The USS Liberty incident: A United States Navy spy ship is attacked by the Israeli Air Force and Navy, resulting in 34 deaths and 171 wounded. Date: June 8, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 8 π Events on this day in 1967 π On This Day (Today)
James Earl Ray, the man who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested at London Heathrow Airport. Date: June 8, 1968 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 8 π Events on this day in 1968 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: Nine-year-old Phan Thα» Kim PhΓΊc is burned by napalm, an event captured by Associated Press photographer Nick Ut moments later while the young girl is seen running naked down a road, in what would become an iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning photo. Date: June 8, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on…
VASP Flight 168 crashes in Pacatuba, CearΓ‘, Brazil, killing 128 people. Date: June 8, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 8 π Events on this day in 1982 π On This Day (Today)
Bluff Cove Air Attacks during the Falklands War: Fifty-six British servicemen are killed by an Argentine air attack on two landing ships, RFAΒ Sir Galahad and RFAΒ Sir Tristram. Date: June 8, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 8 π Events on this day in 1982 π On This Day (Today)
Reeve Aleutian Airways Flight 8 loses one of its propellers in flight resulting in damage to the flight controls. The Lockheed L-188 Electra makes an emergency landing at Anchorage International Airport and there are no injuries. Date: June 8, 1983 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 8 π Events on this…
Homosexuality is decriminalized in the Australian state of New South Wales. Date: June 8, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 8 π Events on this day in 1984 π On This Day (Today)
New Zealand's Labour government establishes a national nuclear-free zone under the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987. Date: June 8, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 8 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today)
GP Express Airlines Flight 861 crashes on approach to Anniston Regional Airport in Anniston, Alabama, killing three. Date: June 8, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 8 π Events on this day in 1992 π On This Day (Today)
The first World Oceans Day is celebrated, coinciding with the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Date: June 8, 1992 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 8 π Events on this day in 1992 π On This Day (Today)