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On This Day: June 8

4 verified moments happened on June 8. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

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  1. 1966 The NFL and AFL announce an agreement to merge into a single leaguePro Football · Source: History.com, 'NFL and AFL announce merger | June 8, 1966'; Wikipedia 'AFL–NFL merger' (Rozelle press conference June 8, 1966)
  2. 1968 Don Drysdale breaks the MLB record for consecutive scoreless innings, surpassing Walter JohnsonSports · Source: SABR: 'June 8, 1968: Don Drysdale surpasses the Big Train for consecutive scoreless innings mark'
  3. 1984👻 Three eccentric scientists start a paranormal extermination business and battle a giant marshmallow man in Ghostbusters.Movies & TV · Source: History.com, 'Ghostbusters released' (Jun 8 1984)
  4. 1990🦁 Francois Omam-Biyik's header lifts nine-man Cameroon over defending champion Argentina in the World Cup opener at the San Siro.Soccer · Source: FIFA, '100 Great World Cup Moments' (Jun 8 1990)

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