Historical Events
- 90th Belmont: Pete Anderson aboard Cavan wins in 2:30.2
Music History
American songwriter and impresario Berry Gordy Jr. founds Tamla Records, precursor to Motown Records, in Detroit, Michigan
- Battles between Turkish & Greeks Cypriots break out
Famous Birthdays
- Christopher Marcantel, actor (Chip-Nurse, Loving), born in Smithtown, New York
- Francesca Thyssen, Swiss art collector, born in Lausanne, Switzerland
- Philippe Boccara, American kayaker (Olympics silver 1996; World C'ship gold 1985, 87, 90-91), born in Le Mans, France
Prince Rogers Nelson (1958-2016)
American funk, rock, R&B singer-songwriter and musician ("1999"; "Purple Rain"), born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Surakiart Sathirathai, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand
Famous Deaths
- Roger Hartigan, cricketer (2 Tests for Aust in 1908), dies
About June 7, 1958
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 65 years
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Who's Sorry Now - Connie Francis
