What Happened on June 6, 1991

Historical Events

  • Albert Belle is shipped to minors for not running out a ground ball
  • Dana Plato receives 6 yr suspended sentence for robbing a video store

Leno Succeeds Carson

NBC announces Jay Leno will succeed Johnny Carson as host on "The Tonight Show" on May 25, 1992

  • Test Cricket debut of Graeme Hick, v West Indies at Headingley

Famous Birthdays

  • Ashley Park, American actress, and singer (Mean Girls), born in Glendale, California

Famous Deaths

  • Larry Kert, American actor (West Side Story - "Tony"), dies of AIDS at 60
  • Stan Getz [Stanley Gayetski], American big band, bebop, cool jazz, and bossa nova tenor saxophonist (Woody Herman; Getz/Gilberto), dies of liver cancer at 64
  • Sylvia Porter, American economist and financial writer (Sylvia Porter's Money Book), dies at 77
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights

About June 6, 1991

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 10 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: More Than Words - Extreme
  • UK #1 Song: I Wanna Sex You Up - Color Me Badd