Historical Events
Baseball Record
MLB California Angels pitcher Nolan Ryan notches his 4th career 19-strikeout game, in 10-inning, 2-1 win over visiting Toronto Blue Jays
Famous Birthdays
- Frøy Aagre, Norwegian jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist, born in Tønsberg, Norway
Kanye West (45 years old)
American rapper, songwriter, and record producer, born in Atlanta, Georgia
- Yvette Basting, Belgian professional tennis player, 1992-2002 (1994 Futures-Flensberg-GER), born in Breda, Netherlands
Famous Weddings
Bill Russell
Retired NBA player Bill Russell (43) weds 1968 Miss USA Dorothy Anstett (39); divorced 1980
1977 Highlights
About June 8, 1977
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 45 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'm Your Boogie Man - KC And The Sunshine Band
#1 Song: I Don't Want To Talk About It/First Cut Is The Deepest - Rod Stewart
