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Lead · On This Day
A stark entry from the public record leads today's page, followed by observances, birthdays, recipes, and the rest of June 8.
First Indochina War day (France)
Lead · On This Day
A stark entry from the public record leads today's page, followed by observances, birthdays, recipes, and the rest of June 8.
Continue reading →$01 · Today · Observed
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First Indochina War day (France)
Celebrated on this day.
Bounty Day (Norfolk Island)
Celebrated on this day.
Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Celebrated on this day.
Engineer's Day (Peru)
Celebrated on this day.
Primož Trubar Day (Slovenia)
Celebrated on this day.
World Brain Tumor Day
Celebrated on this day.
$04 · Kitchen · Today
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Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss ground turkey and cucumber with oil and salsa on a sheet pan. Roast 15-18 min. That's it.
Ingredients
salsa, cucumber, ground turkey
$02 · History
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Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is hit by the State's worst storms and flooding in 30 years, resulting in the death of nine people and the grounding of a trade ship, the MV Pasha Bulker.
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2007:Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is hit by the State's worst storms and flooding in 30 years, resulting in the death of nine people and the grounding of a trade ship, the MV Pasha Bulker.
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-117 carrying two truss segments and solar arrays to the International Space Station.
Mamoru Takuma kills eight and injures 15 in a mass stabbing at an elementary school in the Osaka Prefecture of Japan.
New Zealand's Labour government establishes a national nuclear-free zone under the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987.
George Orwell's dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four is published in the United States
Margaret Bondfield is appointed Minister of Labour. She is the first woman appointed to the Cabinet of the United Kingdom.
Herman Hollerith applies for US patent #395,781 for the 'Art of Compiling Statistics', which was his punched card calculator.
Want the larger archive? Read the full On This Day page.
Read the archive$03 · Birthdays
Mark Ricciuto
1975·Australian footballer and sportcaster
Lindsay Davenport
1976·American tennis player
Kanye West
1977·American rapper, producer, director, and fashion designer
Maria Menounos
1978·American television personality, professional wrestler, author, and actress
Rachel Held Evans
1981·American Christian author (died 2019)
$05 · Wire · Dispatch
A Florida man was charged for distributing lethal fentanyl
floridamanbirthday.org
$06 · By the Numbers
159
Day of 365 · 44% complete
Og · Oganesson
Heaviest element
159 is odd
$09 · Today's Season
May 21 – Jun 20
The importance of community is emphasized while the Aries Moon aspects Saturn and Pluto, sweet Gemini. Spread around opportunities where you can, and don't hesitate to ask for advice or assistance. You may encounter an influential peer that expands your horizons, so be open to fresh connections. If you need to make a good impression, search for clues that suggest you and your counterpart have something in common. You could find a kindred spirit if you embrace the unconventional. Keep tabs on your indulgences when Luna squares Jupiter, especially where online shopping or scrolling social media feeds are concerned.
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FIFA World Cup 2026
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$11 · Wellness · 5 min
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Better than another coffee
The Routine
$12 · Classifieds · Today
McDonald's
6-pc Chicken McNuggets for $0.99 — App exclusive, rewards members
Sonic
Half-price drinks & slushes (Happy Hour) — 2-4 PM daily, or anytime via app
Burger King
Free any-size fries with $3 purchase — Royal Perks members, app only
Wendy's
$5 Biggie Bag — Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger + nuggets + fries + drink
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Browse Stash$13 · Two apps from the todayish desk
$14 · One Star · Overheard
I've had better coffee from a gas station. In 1997. In Oklahoma.
Blue Bottle Coffee
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