Historical Events
- 134th Belmont: Edgar Prado aboard Sarava wins in 2:29.71
Lewis KOs Tyson
British-Canadian Lennox Lewis retains boxing's WBC Heavyweight title with eighth-round knockout of American Mike Tyson at The Pyramid Arena in Memphis, Tennessee
French Open Women's Tennis
French Open Women's Tennis: American Serena Williams wins her first French title, defeating her older sister Venus Williams 7-5, 6-3
Famous Weddings
- American teen rock star Taylor Hanson (19) weds Natalie Bryant (18) at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia
Björn Borg
Swedish five-time Wimbledon champion Björn Borg (46) weds real estate broker Patricia Ostfeldt (35) near Stockholm
Died in 2002 2002 Highlights
About June 8, 2002
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 10 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Foolish - Ashanti
#1 Song: Light My Fire - Will Young
