This Day in History: June 8

World Oceans Day

World Oceans Day is celebrated on June 8 every year. Its main objective is to create awareness among people about marine conservation. The United Nations organized World Oceans Day for the first time on June 8, 2008.

World Brain Tumor Day

World Brain Tumor Day is celebrated on June 8 every year. It was first organized by the German Brain Tumor Association in the year 2000 to raise awareness about brain tumours among the public.

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Shilpa Shetty is Born

Popular actress Shilpa Shetty was born in 1975 in Mangalore, Karnataka. Her first film was Baazigar (1993). She gained recognition by acting in about 40 movies in Hindi, Kannada, and Telugu languages. ‘Baazigar’, released in 1993 in Hindi, was her debut movie.

Giribabu is Born

Giribabu, a prominent actor, producer, and director in Tollywood, was born in 1946. His full name is Yarra Seshagiri Rao. Over the span of about three decades, he has been recognized as a versatile actor in various South Indian language films.

Dasarathi Rangacharya Passes Away

Literary writer and Telangana militant Dasarathi Rangacharya passed away in 2015. He depicted the conditions of the Telangana armed struggle and the brutal feudal practices of that time in his novels Chillara Devullu, Modugupoolu, and Janpadam.

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Kandala Subrahmanya Tilak Passes Away

Kandala Subrahmanya Tilak, who played a crucial role in the Indian freedom movement, passed away in 2018. He was imprisoned twice as part of the freedom struggle. Tilak shared a close association with Mahatma Gandhi.

Andrew Jackson Passes Away

Andrew Jackson, who served as the 7th President of the United States, died in 1845. He served as President from 1829 to 1837.