June 8th (1862) was a Sunday. It's the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 207 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 8th June, 1862
» American Civil War: Battle of Cross Keys Confederate States of America known as Confederate forces under General Stonewall Jackson save the Army of Northern Virginia from a Union assault on the James Peninsula led by General George B. McClellan.
June 8th Holidays in History
» Bounty Day (Norfolk Island)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Mary of the Divine Heart named Blessed Mary of the Divine Heart (Droste zu Vischering)
» Chlodulf of Metz
» Medardus e.g Medard
» Melania the Elder
» Roland Allen (Episcopal Church (USA))
» Thomas Ken (Church of England)
» William of York
» June 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Primož Trubar Commemoration called Primož Trubar Day (Slovenia)
» German Brain Tumor Association named World Brain Tumor Day