Historical Events
- 36th NBA Championship: LA Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers, 4 games to 2
- Brazilian B-727 flight crashes into mountain; 135 die
Daytime Emmy Awards
Emmy 9th Daytime Award presentation - Susan Lucci loses for 3rd time
- Falklands War: Royal Fleet Auxiliary Sir Gahalad attacked in San Carlos Water ("Bomb Alley") by Argentine aircraft: 48 soldiers and crewman were killed.
Ash Heap of History
US President Ronald Reagan addresses the British Parliament in his "ash heap of history" speech
Famous Birthdays
- Dickson Etuhu, Nigerian soccer defensive midfielder (33 caps; Fulham, Norwich City, Preston NE), born in Kano, Nigeria
- Irina Lazareanu, Romanian-Canadian model
- Katy Morgan-Davies, British politician
- Nadia Petrova, Russian tennis player (Tour Finals doubles 2004, 12; Olympic bronze doubles 2012), born in Moscow, Russia
Famous Deaths
Satchel Paige (1906-1982)
American Baseball HOF pitcher (6 x Negro League, 2 x MLB All Star; World Series 1948 Cleveland Indians), dies of a heart attack at 75
Died in 1982 1982 Highlights
About June 8, 1982
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 41 years, 10 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Ebony And Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
#1 Song: Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
