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Emily Davison (11 October 1872 – 8 June 1913) was a suffragette who fought for votes for women in the United Kingdom in the early twentieth century. She grew up in a middle-class family, and studied at Royal Holloway College, London, and St Hugh's College, Oxford, before taking jobs as a teacher and governess. A staunch feminist and passionate Christian, she deemed socialism a moral and political force for good. She became an officer of the Women's Social and Political Union and a chief steward during its marches. Her tactics included breaking windows, throwing stones, setting fire to postboxes and, on three occasions, hiding overnight in the Palace of Westminster—including on the night of the 1911 census. She was arrested nine times, went on hunger strike seven times and was force fed on forty-nine occasions. She died after being hit by King George V's horse Anmer at the 1913 Epsom Derby when she walked onto the track during the race. (Full article...)

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Hinulugang Taktak National Park

... that according to legend, Hinulugang Taktak (pictured), a national park and protected landscape in Rizal, Philippines, gets its name from a bell thrown in the waterfall?
... that during Bob Nicholson's tenure as president of Hockey Canada, national teams won 44 gold medals in international ice hockey competition?
... that Ojos Locos has waitresses called "chicas" and has been described as a "Mexican Hooters"?
... that African-American civil rights activist Pauline Short Robinson broke the color barrier at the Denver Public Library?
... that Novell BrainShare moved from the University of Utah to the Salt Palace?
... that despite writing extensively about women's rights and being the first Croatian author to feature a feminist character, Jagoda Truhelka remains best known for her children's literature?
... that the fat sea biscuit covers its test during the day with pieces of plant and fragments of shell, holding them in place with its tube feet?
... that Alfred Zech received the Iron Cross when he was 12 years old?

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Janez Janša

In ice hockey, the Washington Capitals defeat the Vegas Golden Knights to win the Stanley Cup Finals.
The Slovenian Democratic Party, led by Janez Janša (pictured), wins the most seats in the parliamentary election.
Volcán de Fuego in Guatemala erupts, killing nearly 100 people.
Giuseppe Conte becomes Prime Minister of Italy, leading a coalition government after protracted negotiations.

On this day...

June 8: International Quds Day (2018); Night of Decree (Shia Islam, 2018)

Margaret Bondfield

218 – With the support of the Syrian legions, Elagabalus defeated the forces of Roman emperor Macrinus.
1862 – American Civil War: The Confederate Army won a resounding victory at the Battle of Cross Keys, one of the two decisive battles in Jackson's Valley Campaign.
1929 – Margaret Bondfield (pictured) became the first female member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom when she was named Minister of Labour by Ramsay MacDonald.
1972 – Vietnam War: Associated Press photographer Nick Ut took his Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of a naked nine-year-old Phan Thi Kim Phuc running down a road after being burned by napalm.
2008 – A Japanese man drove a truck into a crowd of pedestrians in the Akihabara district of Tokyo, then proceeded to stab at least 12 people before being apprehended.

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Marty Turco

The Roger Crozier Saving Grace Award was an award in ice hockey given annually to the goaltender who finished the regular season with the best save percentage in the National Hockey League. A goaltender's save percentage represents the percentage of shots on goal that he stops, and is calculated by dividing the number of saves by the total number of shots on goal. The award was first presented at the conclusion of the 1999–2000 season, and was named in honor of former Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres and Washington Capitals goaltender Roger Crozier. The winner of the trophy received a commemorative crystal trophy and was given US$25,000 to donate to a youth hockey or other educational program of their choice. As of 2007, after which it ceased being presented, the award had been handed to six different players on seven occasions. Marty Turco (pictured) is the only goaltender to have won the award twice. (Full list...)

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An aerial view of the Goetheanum, a center for anthroposophy located in Dornach, Switzerland. The building was designed by Rudolf Steiner and named after Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. It includes two performance halls, gallery and lecture spaces, a library, a bookstore, and administrative spaces for the Anthroposophical Society; neighboring buildings house the Society's research and educational facilities. Conferences focusing on themes of general interest or directed toward teachers, farmers, doctors, therapists, and other professionals are held at the center throughout the year.

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