Historical Events
French Open Men's Tennis
French Open Men's Tennis: Björn Borg of Sweden wins first career Grand Slam title; beats Manuel Orantes of Spain 2-6, 6-7, 6-0, 6-1, 6-1
- US Open Men's Golf, Winged Foot GC: Hale Irwin's score of 287 (+7) is good enough for the first of his 3 Open titles, 2 strokes ahead of runner-up Forrest Fezler
Famous Birthdays
- David Fizdale, American basketball head coach (New York Knicks 2018-19; Memphis Grizzlies 2016-17), born in Los Angeles, California
- Paul Lee, British sculptural artist
Famous Deaths
- Mauritz Hugo, Swedish actor (Atomic Blonde, Death Valley Gunfighter), dies from heart disease at 65
About June 16, 1974
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 11 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson And The Heywoods
#1 Song: Always Yours - Gary Glitter
