What Happened on June 9, 2019

Historical Events

  • 1st UEFA Nations League Final, Porto: Guedes scores as Portugal win inaugural tournament final, 1-0 over the Netherlands

Tony Awards

73rd Tony Awards: "Hadestown" best musical, "The Ferryman" best play, Bryan Cranston and Elaine May win

  • 95 people killed in attack on Dogon village Sobame Da in central Mali by suspected Fulani group
  • Ali Stroker becomes the first actress in a wheelchair to win a Tony award for musical "Oklahoma!"

Sports History

Former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz shot while visiting in his native Dominican Republic

French Open Men's Tennis

French Open Men's Tennis: Rafael Nadal beats Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1; 3rd straight French singles title; 12th overall; first to win 12 singles titles at same Grand Slam; 18th major

  • General strike begins in Khartoum, Sudan, as a protest against ruling military generals by the Sudanese Professionals Association
  • Over 1 million people protest in Hong Kong over proposed new extradition laws to China in one of largest-ever protests in the city

About June 9, 2019

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts