What Happened on June 9, 1985

Historical Events

  • American Thomas Sutherland is kidnapped & held hostage in Lebanon

French Open Men's Tennis

French Open Men's Tennis: Sweden's Mats Wilander wins 4th career Grand Slam title; beats Czech star Ivan Lendl 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2

NBA Finals

NBA Championship, Boston Garden: Los Angeles Lakers beat Boston Celtics, 111-100 for a 4 games to 2 series victory; Finals MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  • USSR's Vega 1 deposits lander on surface of Venus

Famous Birthdays

  • Sonam Kapoor, Indian actress (Neerja), born in Bombay, India

About June 9, 1985

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 10 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
  • UK #1 Song: You'll Never Walk Alone - Crowd