Historical Events
38th British Open
British Open Men's Golf, Prestwick GC: Harry Vardon of Jersey wins 2nd title by 1 stroke from dual champion Willie Park Jr
- China leases Hong Kong's new territories to the United Kingdom for 99 years
- Second Convention of Peking leases the "New Territories" of Hong Kong to United Kingdom for 99 years rent-free, expiring on 30 June 1997
Famous Birthdays
- Curzio Malaparte [Kurt E. Suckert], Italian author (Kaputt), born in Prato, Italy (d. 1957)
- Luigi Fagioli, Italian race car driver (d. 1952)
About June 9, 1898
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
