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- 452 Italy invaded by Attila the Hun
- 793 Vikings in long ships from modern-day Norway plunder St Cuthbert's monastery on Lindisfarne Island, off the northeast coast of England capturing and killing monks
- 1191 King Richard I of England arrives at Acre in modern day Israel to join the Siege of Acre during the Third Crusade
- 1783 Laki volcano in southern Iceland begins 8-month eruption, killing 10,000 and causing widespread famines throughout Asia and Europe
- 1789 James Madison introduces a proposed Bill of Rights in the US House of Representatives
- 1918 Nova Aquila, brightest nova since Kepler's nova of 1604, discovered
- 1987 New Zealand's Labour government legislates against nuclear weapons and nuclear powered vessels in NZ. Only nation to legislate against nuclear power.
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- 1969 MLB legend Mickey Mantle gives his farewell retirement speech during "Mickey Mantle Day" at Yankee Stadium, 60,096 see #7 retired
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Ives W. McGaffey of Chicago patents the 1st vacuum cleaner, calls it a "sweeping machine"
Fun Fact About June 8
Reds' Edd Roush falls asleep in center during long infield argument Heinie Groh goes to wake him, but umpire ejects Roush for delay of game
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