June 8

Iceland's Laki volcano begins 8-month eruption, killing nearly 10,000 (1783); US architect Frank Lloyd Wright born (1867); US comedian Joan Rivers born (1933); George Orwell publishes dystopian novel "1984" (1949); TV chef and author Anthony Bourdain dies (2018)

NATIONAL BOONE DAY

"National Boone Day is observed each year on June 7 to commemorate the day frontiersman Daniel Boone first began exploring the valleys and forests of the present-day Bluegrass State of Kentucky on June 7, 1769."https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-boone-day-june-7

June 6

American founding father Patrick Henry dies (1799); Securities and Exchange Commission established (1934); D-Day: Allies begin Normandy invasion (1944); Bobby Kennedy dies after being shot at campaign rally (1968); Actress Anne Bancroft dies (2005).

June 5

The US repeals the domestic gold standard (1933); Bobby Kennedy is shot at campaign rally, dies next day (1968); President Ronald Reagan dies (2004); Science fiction writer Ray Bradbury dies (2012); Fashion designer Kate Spade dies (2018).

June 4

US Congress passes 19th Amendment, granting suffrage to women (1919); Battle of Midway starts (1942); Angelina Jolie born (1975); Hundreds killed at Tiananmen Square protests (1989); Basketball coaching legend John Wooden dies (2010).

June 3

Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto claims Florida for Spain (1539); Singer and actress Josephine Baker born (1906); Ed White becomes first American to walk in space (1965); Tennis player Rafael Nadal born (1986); Muhammad Ali dies (2016).

June 2

First first lady Martha Washington born (1731); Baseball legend Babe Ruth retires (1935); Queen Elizabeth II is coronated (1953); Soccer star Abby Wambach born (1980); Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Diddley dies (2008).