Historical Events
- -10] Australian troops land in Brunei Bay, North Borneo
71st Kentucky Derby
71st Kentucky Derby: Eddie Arcaro aboard Hoop Jr scores his third of record 5 Derby wins
Brooklyn Manager Durocher Arrested
Following an 8-7 win over the Phils, Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher is arrested on a complaint by a fan that Durocher slugged him
- Warner Bros cartoon "A Gruesome Twosome" starring Tweety premieres in USA
Famous Birthdays
- Faina Melnik, Soviet discus thrower (Olympic gold 1972), born in Bakota, Ukraine
- Luis Ocaña, Spanish cyclist (d. 1994)
- Mick Goodrick, American jazz guitarist (Liberation Music Orchestra), and pedagogue (The Advancing Guitarist), born in Sharon, Pennsylvania (d. 2022)
- Nike Wagner, German woman of the theater and descendant of Wagner and Liszt, born in Überlingen, Germany
About June 9, 1945
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
