What happend on 8th June

07.06
09.06
1974

An F4 tornado strikes the U.S. city of Emporia, Kansas, killing six.

1969

After the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) cancels the program, the last Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour airs.

1968

The body of assassinated U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy is laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

1968

James Earl Ray is arrested for the murder of Doctor Martin Luther King Jr.

1967

Six-Day War: The USS Liberty incident occurs, killing 34 and wounding 171.

1959

The USS Barbero and United States Postal Service attempt the delivery of mail via Missile Mail.

1953

The United States Supreme Court rules that Washington, D.C. restaurants could not refuse to serve black patrons.

1953

Flint-Worcester Tornadoes: A tornado hits the U.S. city of Flint, Michigan, and kills 115. This is the last tornado to claim more than 100 lives.

1950

Sir Thomas Blamey becomes the only Field Marshal in Australian history.

1949

Red Scare: Such celebrities as Helen Keller, Dorothy Parker, Danny Kaye, Fredric March, John Garfield, Paul Muni and Edward G. Robinson are named in an FBI report as Communist Party members.