Historical Events
- 130th Belmont: Gary Stevens aboard Victory Gallop wins in 2:29
French Open Women's Tennis
French Open Women's Tennis: Arantxa Sánchez Vicario of Spain beats Monica Seles 7-6, 0-6, 6-2; her 4th and last career Grand Slam singles title and 3rd French title
Sex and the City Premieres
TV sitcom "Sex and the City" premieres in the US on HBO, starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon
Famous Deaths
- Jan Seidel, Czech composer, dies at 89
- Svend Simon Schultz, Danish composer, dies at 84
Died in 1998 1998 Highlights
About June 6, 1998
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 25 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Boy Is Mine - Brandy & Monica
#1 Song: C'est La Vie - B*Witched
