Page 8: Historical Events In June - 09
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
1985 American Thomas Sutherland is kidnapped &held hostage in Lebanon on this day in history. 

1985 USSR's Vega 1 deposits lander on surface of Venus on June - 09. 

1986 The Rogers Commission releases its report on the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster that claimed the lives of seven astronauts on this day in history. 

1987 Grandon Rhodes, actor (Gentleman From Nowhere), dies on this day in history. 

1988 Attorney General Meese orders Joseph Doherty deported to the UK on June - 09. 

1989 "Star Trek V" premiers on June - 09. 

1989 Michael Changs French Open win makes him youngest male to go to finals on June - 09. 

1989 Rare tornado in Philadelphia kills 1 on this day in history. 

1989 Piet[er J] Lieftinck, Dutch minister of Finance (1945-52), dies on June - 09. 

1990 Czechoslovakia beats US 5-1 in World Cup soccer on June - 09. 

1990 Kerry Kennedy (daughter of Robert) &Andrew Coumo (Mario's son) wed on June - 09. 

1990 Monoica Salas beats Steffi Graff for French Open title on this day in history. 

1991 Bob Irwin, Comedian, dies of Alzheimer's related illness at 88 on this day in history. 

1992 Cathy Bennett, jury selection expert, dies of breast cancer at 41 on June - 09. 

1993 Alexis Smith, dancer/actress (Follies), dies of cancer at 72 on June - 09. 

1994 On this day in history angela Lakeberg, siamese twin, dies at 11 months 

1995 On this day in history charles Rowe, cricket (scored 0 in only Test for NZ v Aust 1946), dies 

1996 Edward Morris Bernstein, economist, dies at 91 on this day in history. 

1997 On this day in history british lease on New Territories in Hong Kong expires 

1997 Reid Shelton, actor (Daddy Warbucks-Annie), dies of stroke at 71 on this day in history. 

1999 Yugoslav and NATO generals sign a Kosovo peace pact, ending 78 days of NATO airstrikes on this day in history. 

2006 An explosion kills eight Palestinian civilians on a Gaza beach. Israel denies responsibility for the blast on this day in history. 

2006 Thailand begins celebrations of the 60th anniversary of the accession of Bhumibol Adulyadej to the throne on June - 09. 

2006 The 2006 FIFA World Cup begins in Germany on this day in history. 

2010 On this day in history ethnic riots in Kyrgyzstan between Kyrgyz and Uzbeks results in the deaths of hundreds. 

2012 On this day in history it is announced that up to $125 million dollars in loans will be given to aid Spain's struggling banks 

2013 On this day in history rafael Nadel defeats David Ferrer to win his eighth French Open title 

2017 Tennis player Venus Williams causes car accident that leads to death of another passenger in Palm Beach, Florida on June - 09. 

2018 On this day in history french Open Women's Tennis: Romanian Simona Halep wins her first Grand Slam singles title beating American Sloane Stephens 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 

2018 150th Belmont Stakes: Justify wins with Mike Smith aboard to become 13th Triple Crown winner on June - 09. 

2019 French Open Men's Tennis: Rafael Nadal beats Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-3, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1; 3rd straight French singles title; 12th overall; first to win 12 singles titles at same Grand Slam; 18th major on June - 09. 

2019 On this day in history 73rd Tony Awards: "Hadestown" best musical, "The Ferryman" best play, Bryan Cranston and Elaine May win 

2019 On June - 09 hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests: Over 1 million people in Hong Kong protest against proposed legislation regarding extradition to China. It is the largest protest in Hong Kong since the 1997 handover. 

2019 A large explosive eruption of Mount Sinabung in Indonesia sends a 7,000-meter ash column, generating a pyroclastic flow 3–3.5 kilometers long towards the south and southeast of the mountain on this day in history. 

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