Historical Events
Music History
"Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" by David Lee Roth hits #12
Dare To Be Stupid
Weird Al Yankovic releases his "Dare To Be Stupid" album
Cricket History
West Indian cricket batsman Viv Richards scores 300 in a day on the way to 322 in a tour match against Warwickshire at Taunton; 42 fours and 8 sixes of 258 balls
Famous Birthdays
- Dinesh Karthik, Indian cricket wicket-keeper and batsman (26 Tests, 63 dismissals; 94 ODI; 32 T20I), born in Udangudi, India
- Tirunesh Dibaba, Ethiopian athlete (5,000m WR 14:11.15 2008; Olympic gold 5000m, 10000m 2008; 10000m 2012), born in Bekoji, Arsi Province, Ethiopia
Famous Weddings
Merle Haggard
Country singer Merle Haggard (48) weds fourth wife Debbie Parret; divorce in 1991
Famous Deaths
- Richard Greene, English stage and screen actor (The Adventures of Robin Hood), dies of cardiac arrest at 66
Died in 1985 1985 Highlights
About June 1, 1985
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Everything She Wants - Wham!
#1 Song: 19 - Paul Hardcastle
