june 8

Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Joan Rivers Age: 78 Occupation: Comedienne Known For: Scathing celebrity critiques and being a plastic surgeon's best friend Kanye West Age: 34 Occupation: Rapper Known For: Smash albums like '808s and Heartbreak' and never letting anyone finish a sentence Boz Scaggs Age: 67 Occupation: Singer Known For: Hits such as 'Lido Shuffle' Bo

Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1861 – Tennessee became the 11th (and last) state to secede from the Union (More info) 1949 – George Orwell's '1984' is published (More info) 1966 - A merger between the National Football League and the American Football League is announced; it takes effect in 1970...