Event:
The world's oldest man, Alexander Imich, passes away at age 111 in New York; the oldest living woman is currently 116 years old and lives in Japan
More Notable Events on June 8:
1991 Victory parade held in Washington D.C., Persian Gulf War
1974 U.S. and Saudi Arabia sign military-economic contract
1949 Siam changes name to Thailand
1940 Discovery of element 93, neptunium, announced
1783 Laki Volcano in southern Iceland begins 8-month eruption
