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Women Who Made History…today by VirtueDigest: 4:02pm On Jun 08, 2016 |
1925 Jun 8, Barbara Pierce Bush, first lady to President George Bush, was born. She co-wrote "Millie's Book." 1937 Jun 8, Joan Rivers (comedienne, talk show host: Can We Talk), was born. 1947 Jun 8, Sara Paretsky, detective novelist, was born. 1998 Jun 8, Larisa Yudina (53), an independent journalist in Kalmykia, was found dead in a pond with a fractured skull and multiple stab wounds. She had pursued investigations of corruption of Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, the president of Kalmykia. The murder was called a political killing. Two aides of Ilyumzhinov were later arrested by the police and confessed to the killing. 2002 Jun 8, Serena Williams won the French Open, defeating her older sister, Venus. 2011 Jun 8, Meredith Vieira ended her five year stint as co-host of the popular Today Show. The veteran newswoman is leaving television to spend more time with her husband, who suffers from multiple sclerosis. Vieira is being replaced on Today by Ann Curry. 2011 Jun 8, In Nevada, Carolyn Goodman, wife of popular Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman, succeeded him in office. She was easily elected, receiving 61% of the vote. 1 Share
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