This Day in History, May 26
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On May 26th, 1897, Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" went on sale in London.
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This Day in History, June 9
On June 9th, 1534, Jacques Cartier diescovered the St. Lawerence River.
A thought for the day
A thought for the day: There's more to life than cheekbones. -- British actor Kate Winslet
Other Notable Events for June 8
On this date in history:
In 1789, James Madison proposed the Bill of Rights, which led to the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
In 1869, Ives McGaffney of Chicago obtained a patent for a ...Read More
Notable Birthdays for June 8
Those born on this date include:
- Astronomer/mathematician Giovanni Domenico Cassini in 1625
- German composer Robert Schumann in 1810
- former first lady Ida McKinley in 1847
- architect Frank...Read More
Astronomy
Today is Thursday, June 8, the 159th day of 2023 with 206 to follow.
The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mercury, Neptune and Saturn. Evening stars are Mars and Venus.
This Day in History, June 8
On June 8th, 1949, celebrities such as Danny Kaye and Helen Keller were named members of the Communist party during the Red Scare.
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