Historical Events
- American, Brazilian & West German forensic pathologists confirm skeletal remains exhumed in Brazil were Nazi Dr Josef Mengele
Glastonbury Festival
Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, England opens: Echo & the Bunnyman, Joe Cocker, and The Boomtown Rats headline; other performers include: The Style Council, Ian Dury and The Blockheads, Nick Lowe, Third World, Gregory Isaacs, Hugh Masekela, Clannad, Midnight Oil, Aswad, and The Pogues
Famous Birthdays
- Anthony Morelli, American football player, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Byron Schammer, Australian AFL footballer
Lana Del Rey (38 years old)
American singer-songwriter (Born to Die, Ultraviolence), and model (H&M), born in New York City
- Michelle Wolf, American comedian, born in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Famous Weddings
Carl Djerassi
Chemist Carl Djerassi (61) weds biographer and teacher Diane Middlebrook (46) at his ranch
Famous Deaths
- Tage Erlander, Swedish politician (25th Prime Minister of Sweden 1946-69), dies at 84
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About June 21, 1985
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 9 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Heaven - Bryan Adams
- #1 Song: You'll Never Walk Alone - Crowd