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Who died on June 8

80 figures who shaped history died on June 8.

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Muhammad — Founder of Islam (c. 570–632), who died on June 8 632.

Harthacnut — King of England (1040–42) and Denmark, who died on June 8 1042.

Beatrice Portinari — Dante's muse, who died on June 8 1290.

Edward the Black Prince — Heir apparent of Edward III of England, who died on June 8 1376.

Thomas de Mowbray, 4th Earl of Norfolk — English nobleman, who died on June 8 1405.

George Neville (bishop) — Archbishop of York and Chancellor of England (c.1432–1476), who died on June 8 1476.

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Who died on June 8?

80 people with a Wikipedia article died on June 8, including Muhammad, Harthacnut, Beatrice Portinari. The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.

What happened on June 8?

50 documented historical events happened on June 8, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Led by the inexperienced Gannys, Elagabalus's legions defeated the forces of Roman emperor Macrinus at the Battle of Antioch. On the same day, in another year: American Revolutionary War: British forces defeated the Continental Army at the Battle of Trois-Rivières, the last battle of the American invasion of Quebec. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.

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