Historical Events In June - 09

1985  American Thomas Sutherland is kidnapped &held hostage in Lebanon on this day in history.   

1985  On June - 09 uSSR's Vega 1 deposits lander on surface of Venus   

1986  The Rogers Commission releases its report on the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster that claimed the lives of seven astronauts on June - 09.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1989  On this day in history michael Changs French Open win makes him youngest male to go to finals   

1989  On June - 09 rare tornado in Philadelphia kills 1   

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  On June - 09 kerry Kennedy (daughter of Robert) &Andrew Coumo (Mario's son) wed   

1990  Monoica Salas beats Steffi Graff for French Open title on June - 09.   

1991  On June - 09 bob Irwin, Comedian, dies of Alzheimer's related illness at 88   

1992  Cathy Bennett, jury selection expert, dies of breast cancer at 41 on this day in history.   

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

1994  Angela Lakeberg, siamese twin, dies at 11 months on June - 09.   

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 June - 09 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  On this day in history yugoslav and NATO generals sign a Kosovo peace pact, ending 78 days of NATO airstrikes.   

2006  On June - 09 an explosion kills eight Palestinian civilians on a Gaza beach. Israel denies responsibility for the blast.   

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

2006  On this day in history the 2006 FIFA World Cup begins in Germany.   

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

2012  On June - 09 it is announced that up to $125 million dollars in loans will be given to aid Spain's struggling banks   

2013  Rafael Nadel defeats David Ferrer to win his eighth French Open title on June - 09.   

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

2018  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 on June - 09.   

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

2019  On June - 09 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   

2019  On June - 09 73rd Tony Awards: "Hadestown" best musical, "The Ferryman" best play, Bryan Cranston and Elaine May win   

2019  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 on this day in history.   

2019  On this day in history 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.   

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1508  Primož Trubar, Slovenian Protestant reformer (d. 1586) was born on June - 09.   

1510  On this day in history birth of nicolaas van Nieuwland, corrupt 1st bishop of Harlem   

1573  On this day in history birth of henricus Hondius, Dutch etcher/publisher   

1580  Daniel Heinsius, Flemish scholar (d. 1655) was born on June - 09.   

1588  On June - 09 birth of johann Andreas Herbst, composer   

1595  On June - 09 birth of king Wladislaus IV of Poland (d. 1648)   

1597  Pieter J Saenredam, architecture painter was born on June - 09.   

1640  Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (1658-1705) was born on June - 09.   

0068  Death of Claudius Nero, Roman emperor (54-68), commits suicide at 31 on June - 09.   

0373  Death of Ephrem the Syrian, Christian hymnodist on June - 09.   

0597  Death of St. Columba, Christian missionary (b. 521) on June - 09.   

0630  Death of King Shahrbaraz of Persia on June - 09.   

1171  Jacob Ben Meir, [Rabbenu Tam], French Tosofist, dies on June - 09.   

1361  Philippe de Vitry, French composer/poet, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1382  Philip of Lead, lawyer of Utrecht, dies on June - 09.   

1563  Death of William Paget, 1st Baron Paget, English statesman (b. 1506) on this day in history.