Famous Birthdays
- Jana Nejedly, Canadian tennis player (Olympics 1996), born in Prague, Czechoslovakia
- Randy Winn, American baseball outfielder (MLB All Star 2002; TB Devil Rays, Seattle Mariners, SF Giants) and analyst (NBC Sports Bay Area), born in Los Angeles, California
- Samoth [Tomas Haugen], Norwegian black metal guitarist, drummer (Emperor, Zyklon), and arsonist, born in Hammerfest, Norway
- Tim Shaw, British radio personality
Famous Deaths
Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899-1974)
Guatemalan novelist (Hombres de Maiz, Nobel 67), journalist and poet, dies at 74
- Phillips Tead, American character actor (The Front Page; Lightnin'; Fighting Blade; The Adventures of Superman - "Professor Pepperwinkle), dies at 80
1974 Highlights
About June 9, 1974
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 9 months and 13 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: The Streak - Ray Stevens
