Births on June 8

Louise Richardson

Born on June 8, 1958

Louise Richardson, Irish political scientist and academic

Louise Mary Richardson FRSE (born 8 June 1958) is an Irish political scientist whose specialist field is the study of terrorism. In January 2016 she became the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, having formerly served as the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews, and as the executive dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University.

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Events on 1958

13 May

Richard Nixon
During a visit to Caracas, Venezuela, Vice President Richard Nixon's car is attacked by anti-American demonstrators.
30 May

Arlington National Cemetery
Memorial Day: The remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean War respectively, are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.
16 Jun

Hungarian Revolution of 1956
Imre Nagy, Pál Maléter and other leaders of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising are executed.
18 Aug

Lolita
Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel Lolita is published in the United States.
28 Nov

French colonial empire
Chad, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon become autonomous republics within the French Community.

Births on June 8

Louise Richardson

Born on June 8, 1958

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Events on 1958

Richard Nixon

Arlington National Cemetery

Hungarian Revolution of 1956

Lolita

French colonial empire