Historical Events
- 119th Belmont: Craig Perret aboard Bet Twice wins in 2:28.2
French Open Women's Tennis
French Open Women's Tennis: 17-year-old German Steffi Graf beats World #1 Martina Navratilova 6-4, 4-6, 8-6; Graf's first Grand Slam victory
- NY Yankees play their 13,000th game
Famous Birthdays
Daniel Logan (36 years old)
New Zealand actor (Boba Fett-Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones), born in Auckland, New Zealand
- Kyle Falconer, Scottish rock singer-songwriter (The View), born in Dryburgh, Dundee, Scotland
- Rubin Okotie, Austrian footballer, born in Karachi, Pakistan
Famous Deaths
- Fulton Mackay, Scottish actor and playwright (Porridge), dies of stomach cancer at 64
Died in 1987 1987 Highlights
About June 6, 1987
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 36 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: You Keep Me Hangin' On - Kim Wilde
#1 Song: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
