On this day, through history
On this day, June 8
- 793, Viking raiders sacked the monastery at Lindisfarne, marking the dawn of the Norse Age in Britain. Learn more →
- 1794, Maximilien Robespierre inaugurated the French Revolution's Cult of the Supreme Being with nationwide festivals across France. Learn more →
- 1789, James Madison introduced the proposed Bill of Rights to the U.S. House of Representatives in Philadelphia. Learn more →
- 1887, Herman Hollerith patented his punched-card calculator, the foundational invention for modern data processing and computing. Learn more →
- 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Antiquities Act, granting presidents power to protect historic and natural landmarks. Learn more →
- 1949, George Orwell published "Nineteen Eighty-Four," introducing Big Brother as a symbol of totalitarian surveillance. Learn more →
- 1966, The rival NFL and AFL announced a merger, setting the stage for the first Super Bowl championship game. Learn more →
- 1972, AP photographer Nick Ut captured nine-year-old Phan Thi Kim Phuc fleeing a napalm strike in Vietnam, winning the Pulitzer Prize. Learn more →