DuckstersDucksters
History Biography Geography Science Games

Today in History

Monday, June 08th 2026

Events:

1789   James Madison introduces the Bill of Rights to Congress

1887   Herman Hollerith gets a patent for the punch card calculator.

1949   Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell is first published.

1990   Czechoslovakia's first free elections in 44 years

Famous Birthdays:

1916   Frances Crick (Molecular Biologist)

1957   Scott Adams (Cartoonist of Dilbert)

1958   Keenan Ivory Wayans (Actor)

1966   Julianna Margullies (Actress)

1867   Frank Lloyd Wright (Architect)

1972   Lindsay Davenport (Tennis Player)

1977   Kanye West (Rapper)

1978   Maria Menounos (TV Host)

1983   Kim Clijsters (Tennis player)

Archive:

Want to know who was born on your birthday? What happened on your birthday? Select the month and day to see more fun and historical events and famous birthdays for that date:

Want to know what happened on a given year? What happened the year you were born? Click here for a list of years.

Back to Ducksters Home Page



Ducksters Footer Gif with Ducks


About Ducksters Privacy Policy 

 

This site is a product of TSI (Technological Solutions, Inc.), Copyright 2026, All Rights Reserved. By using this site you agree to the Terms of Use.