Historical Events
- "Our Country's Good" closes at Nederlander Theater NYC after 48 performances
- 123rd Belmont: Jerry Bailey aboard Hansel wins in 2:28
- College World Series: Louisiana State defeats Wichita State 6-3
- Former NY Jet Mark Gastineau wins 1st pro boxing fight in 12 seconds
French Open Women's Tennis
French Open Women's Tennis: Defending champion Monica Seles beats Arantxa Sánchez Vicario of Spain 6-3, 6-4
- Victory parade following success in the Gulf War is held in Washington, D.C.
- Warren Schutte is 1st non American to win NCAA Division 1 golf title
Famous Deaths
- Bertice Reading, American stage and screen actress and singer (The Jazz Train; Requiem For A Nun; Moon In The Gutter), dies at 57
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About June 8, 1991
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 10 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: More Than Words - Extreme
#1 Song: I Wanna Sex You Up - Color Me Badd
