What Happened on June 9, 1986

Historical Events

Music City News Awards

20th Music City News Country Awards: Statler Brothers & Loretta Lynn win

  • Dow Jones industrial average hits record 1,885.90 points

Sports History

In a clash of future Baseball Hall of Fame starting pitchers California Angel Don Sutton (298 wins) beats Tom Seaver of the Chicago White Sox (306 wins), 3-0 at Comiskey Park

  • Rogers Comm report on Challenger disaster blames Morton Thiokol
1986 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Adamo Ruggiero, Canadian actor (Degrassi: The Next Generation), born in Mississauga, Ontario
  • Kary Ng, Hong Kong pop singer (Cookies), and actress, born in British Hong Kong
Born in 1986
1986 Highlights

About June 9, 1986

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 37 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: On My Own - Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald
  • UK #1 Song: Spirit In The Sky - Doctor & The Medics