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spaceless.com — Today in History
Monday, 8 June 2026
Day 159 of 2026 · 206 days remaining in the year · Week 24
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★ Born on this day
4 entries
570
Mohammed, prophet.
US
1456 yrs ago
1625
Giovanni Domenico Cassini, astronomer.
US
Science & Technology
401 yrs ago
1869
Frank Lloyd Wright, master builder.
US
157 yrs ago
1918
Robert Preston, actor.
US
Arts & Culture
108 yrs ago
► Events on this day
5 entries
1786
First commercially-made ice cream sold in New York.
US
240 yrs ago
1869
Patent issued for first suction-principle vacuum cleaner.
US
Science & Technology
157 yrs ago
1889
Cable Cars begin service in Los Angeles. Really!
US
Media & Broadcasting
137 yrs ago
1896
The first stolen car is reported.
US
Geography & Exploration
130 yrs ago
2004
Transit of Venus (between Earth and Sun) occurs.
US
22 yrs ago