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Space Shuttle Atlantis
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-117 carrying two truss segments and solar arrays to the International Space Station.
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In 2026, June 8 falls on a Monday. Here are 3 notable moments from the same calendar date.
This year (2026), June 8
falls on a Monday
Last year it was
a Sunday
Next year it will be
a Tuesday
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Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-117 carrying two truss segments and solar arrays to the International Space Station.
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The first Venus Transit in well over a century takes place, the previous one being in 1882.
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The first World Oceans Day is celebrated, coinciding with the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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