Historical Events
- 22nd Emmy Awards: Marcus Welby, Robert Young & Susan Hampshire win
Sports History
American jockey Bill Shoemaker passes Johnny Longden with his 6,033 career win
- French Open Men's Tennis: Czech star Jan Kodeš wins his first major title; beats Željko Franulović of Yugoslavia 6-2, 6-4, 6-
- The Who's "Tommy" is performed at NYC's Lincoln Center
Famous Birthdays
- Andrei Kovalenko, Russian NHL right wing (Quebec, Montreal, Edmonton), born in Balakovo, Russia
- Cafu, Brazilian soccer defender (Brazil 142 caps, Roma, AC Milan), born in Itaquaquecetuba, Brazil
- Mike Modano, Hockey Hall of Fame center (Dallas Stars; 8-time NHL All Star), born in Livonia, Michigan
Famous Deaths
E. M. Forster (1879-1970)
English writer and novelist (Maurice, Passage to India), dies at 91
About June 7, 1970
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 53 years and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Long And Winding Road/For You Blue - The Beatles
#1 Song: In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
