Historical Events
- Barry Keating's musical "Starmites" closes at Criterion Center Stage Right Theater, NYC, after 60 performances
- Comet Churyunov-Gerasimenko at perihelion
US Golf Open
US Open Men's Golf, Oak Hill CC: Curtis Strange wins by 3 from Scott Simpson for first back-to-back Open titles since Ben Hogan 1950-51
Famous Birthdays
- Renee Olstead, American singer and actress
Famous Weddings
- John Wayne Bobitt marries Lorena L Gallo
Famous Deaths
- I. F. Stone, American journalist (b. 1907)
About June 18, 1989
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Satisfied - Richard Marx
#1 Song: Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) - Soul Ii Soul Featuring Caron Wheeler