Historical Events
- Jorge Masvidal (34-13) sets a UFC record by needing just 5 seconds to KO Ben Askren (19-1, 1 NC) during their welterweight bout at UFC 239 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Sports History
LA Clippers acquire 2 NBA megastars in one day; Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard from Toronto in free agency, and Paul George from OKC for an unprecedented trade bounty of players and picks
- Super Rugby Final, Christchurch: Canterbury Crusaders win their 10th title with a 19-3 win over Argentina's Jaguares
Famous Deaths
- Cameron Boyce, American actor (Mirrors, Jessie), dies from an epileptic seizure at 20
- João Gilberto, Brazilian singer, guitarist and 'father of bossa nova' (Getz/Gilberto - Grammy Award for Album of the Year 1965), dies at 88
- Martin Charnin, American Broadway stage singer, dancer (West Side Story), director, and lyricist (Annie), dies after a heart attack at 84
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About July 6, 2019
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 9 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
- #1 Song: I Don't Care - Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber