Historical Events
- French Open Men's Tennis: Yevgeny Kafelnikov of Russia wins his first Grand Slam title; beats Germany's Michael Stich 7-6, 7-5, 7-6
Famous Deaths
- Bert Schierbeek, Dutch writer and poet (Cross Roads), dies at 77
- Edward Morris Bernstein, American economist (US negotiator at Bretton Woods conference and establishment of IMF), dies at 91
- Robert Kidd, marine geoscientist, dies at 48
- Walter Pardon, British folk singer and carpenter, dies at 81
1996 Highlights
About June 9, 1996
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 26 years, 11 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Tha Crossroads - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
#1 Song: Killing Me Softly - Fugees
