Famous Birthdays
- Anoushka Shankar, British-Indian sitar player, composer, and daughter of Ravi Shankar, born in London, England
Natalie Portman (42 years old)
Israeli-American actress (V for Vendetta, Black Swan, Star Wars), born in Jerusalem, Israel
- Vic Zhou, Taiwanese pop singer (F4), actor (Meteor Garden; Home), and model, born in Yilan, Taiwan
Famous Deaths
- Allen Ludden [Ellsworth], American TV personality and gameshow host (Password), husband of Betty White, dies of stomach cancer at 63
- Russell "Lucky" Hayden [Pate Lucid], American actor (Judge Roy Bean, Three Men from Texas), dies from pneumonia at 68
Died in 1981 1981 Highlights
About June 9, 1981
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
#1 Song: Being With You - Smokey Robinson
