Historical Events
Album Release
"Mariah Carey" debut album by Mariah Carey is released
Mariah Carey
- Egypt (500-1 longshot) ties favorite the Netherlands 1-1 in World Cup game
- NY Mets beat Chicago Cubs 19-8 at Wrigley Field, Cubs outfielder Doug Dazcenzo pitched a scoreless 9th inning
Baseball Record
NY Yankee reliever Dave Righetti becomes 9th to record 200 saves
Dave Righetti
Baseball Record
Oakland A's Rickey Henderson becomes 2nd to steal 900 bases
Rickey Henderson
Baseball Record
Orioles Cal Ripken plays in his 1,308th consecutive game to move past Everett Scott into 2nd place on the all-time list
Cal Ripken Jr
Famous Deaths
- Glen Gorbous, Canadian MLB outfielder (record for longest throw of a regulation baseball [445' 10"]), dies at 59
Terence O'Neill
Terence O'Neill, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (Ulster Unionist Party: 1963-69), dies of cancer at 75
Terence O'Neill
1990 Highlights
About June 12, 1990
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
