1984 - Martina Navratilova (Czechoslovakia) Defeated Chris Evert (USA) 6 - 3, 6 - 1 to Win the French Open
Fun Fact!
Martina Navratilova Won 18 Grand Slam Championships During Her Hall of Fame Career
Wimbledon: (1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990)
US Open: (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987)
French Open: (1982, 1984)
Australian Open: (1981, 1983, 1985)
1978 - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Opened Its Priesthood to "All Worthy Men” Ending a 148-Year Policy That Excluded Black Men
* Joseph Freeman Became the First African-American Priest in the Mormon Church
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Headlines
(June 9th)
1984 - "Time After Time" by Cyndi Lauper Hit #1 on the US Billboard Charts
* #1 Song in America from June 9 - 22
Also Hit #1 in Canada, Chile and Zimbabwe
1985 - The Los Angeles Lakers Won the NBA Championship
* Beat the Boston Celtics 4 Games to 2
Head Coach: Pat Riley
MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Fun Fact!
1985 Was the First Time the Lakers Beat the Celtics in the NBA Finals
* The Celtics Won the Previous 8 (1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1984)
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"Time After Time" Became the #1 Song in America
#1 Songs in America
(June 9th)
1980 - "Funkytown"
Lipps Inc.
5/31 - 6/27
1981 - "Bette Davis Eyes"
Kim Carnes
5/16 - 6/19
1982 - "Ebony and Ivory"
Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder
5/15 - 7/2
1983 - "Flashdance... What a Feeling"
Michael Sembello
5/28 - 7/8
1984 - "Time After Time"
Cyndi Lauper
6/9 - 6/22
1985 - "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
Tears for Fears
6/8 - 6/21
1986 - "Live to Tell"
Madonna
6/7 - 6/13
1987 - "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
Kim Wilde
6/6 - 6/12
1988 - "One More Try"
George Michael
5/28 - 6/17
1989 - "Rock On"
Michael Damian
6/3 - 6/9
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1985 - Mats Wilander (Sweden) Defeated Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 to Win the French Open
Fun Fact!
Mats Wilander Won 7 Grand Slam Championships During His Career
French Open (1982, 1985, 1988)
US Open (1988)
Australian Open (1983, 1984, 1988)
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Other Notable Birthdays
Jackie Mason (Comedian)
June 9, 1928 - July 24, 2021
Birthplace: Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Passed Away at Age 93 From Unknown Causes
* Best Known For Innuendos and Puns
A 3x Emmy Award Winner
Jackie Wilson (Singer)
June 9, 1934 - January 21, 1984
Birthplace: Highland Park, Michigan
Passed Away at Age 49 of From Pneumonia
* Nicknamed Mr. Excitement
Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987
Wayman Tisdale (Basketball)
June 9, 1964 - May 15, 2009
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas
Passed Away at Age 44 From a Ruptured Esophagus
* Diagnosed With Osteosarcoma Cancer of the Knee in 2007
NBA Seasons: 13
Position: Power Forward
The 2nd Overall Pick in the 1985 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers
College: Oklahoma
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Passed Away
(On This Day)
Charles Dickens (Novelist)
February 7, 1812 - June 8, 1870
Birthplace: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Passed Away at Age 58 From a Stroke
* His Last Words Were “On the Ground” In Response to His Sister-in-Law (Georgina) Request that He Lie Down
Known as the Greatest Novelist of the Victorian Era
Bob Welch (Baseball)
November 3, 1956 - June 9, 2014
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Passed Away at Age 57 of a Broken Neck From After Fall in His Bathroom
MLB Seasons: 17
Position: Pitcher
Career Record: 211 - 146
All-Star: 2
World Series Champion: 3 (1981, 1988) Los Angeles Dodgers
Won the American League Cy Young Award in 1990 (Oakland A's)
Adam West (Actor)
September 19, 1928 - June 9, 2017
Birthplace: Walla Walla, Washington
Passed Away at Age 88 From Leukemia
* Los Angeles Projected the Bat Signal
Played the Batman on the 60s Television Series Batman
Bushwick Bill (Rapper)
December 8, 1966 - June 9, 2019
Birthplace: Kingston, Jamaica
Passed Away at Age 52 From Pancreatic Cancer
* Diagnosed on May 1st
A Member of The Geto Boys
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80s Movies
(Released On This Day)
1989 - Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Director: William Shatner
Starring: William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy
Budget: $33 Million
Box Office: $63 Million
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80s Television
(On This Day)
No 80s TV Debuts of Finales On This Day
Fun Fact!
The Cosby Show Was the Highest Rated TV Show in 1986, 1987, 1988 & 1989
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80s Music
(Albums Released On This Day)
1983 - London Symphony Orchestra, Vol. 1
Frank Zappa (38th Album)
1986 - Night Songs
Cinderella (Debut Album)
Billboard Charts: #3
1987 - Join the Army
Suicidal Tendencies (2nd Album)
Billboard Charts: #100
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80s Sports
(On This Day)
1984 - Martina Navratilova Won the French Open
Runner Up: Chris Evert
Match: 6-3, 6-1
1984 - Laffit Pincay Jr. Won the Belmont Stakes Aboard Swale
Trainer: Woody Stevens
Owner: Claiborne Farm
Laffit Pincay Jr. and Trainer Woody Stevens Won 3 Straight Belmont Stakes Together (1982, 1983, 1984)
1985 - The Los Angeles Lakers Won the NBA Championship
* Defeated the Boston Celtics 4 Games to 2
MVP: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Coach: Pat Riley
1985 - Mats Wilander (Sweden) Won the French Open
Runner Up: Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia)
Match: 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
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In Other News
(On June 9th)
1856 - 500 Mormons Left Iowa City, Iowa For the Mormon Trail
* The Mormon Trail is a 1,300 Mile Route From Illinois to Utah that Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Traveled
The Mormon Trail Extends From Nauvoo, Illinois to Salt Lake City, Utah, Which Was Settled by Brigham Young and His Followers Beginning in 1847
1973 - Secretariat Won the Belmont Stakes by 31 Lengths to Win the Triple Crown
* The Triple Crown is Winning The Kentucky Derby, The Preakness and The Belmont Stakes
Happy 80s Birthdays
1939 - Dick Vitale (Sports Announcer)
Birthplace: Passaic, New Jersey
1951 - Dave Parker (Baseball) 1979 NL MVP
Birthplace: Grenada, Mississippi
1954 - Pete Byrne (English Singer) Naked Eyes
Birthplace: Bath, Somerset, England
1961 - Michael J. Fox (Actor) Back to the Future
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1963 - Johnny Depp (Actor)
Birthplace: Owensboro, Kentucky
Fun Fact!
Michael J Fox Won an Emmy Award for Most Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series 3 Years in a Row (1986, 1987, 1988) For His Role as Alex P. Keaton on Family Ties
June 9th in 80s History
Fun Fact!
The First French Open Was Won by England’s H. Briggs in 1891
* A Player From France Won the Next 36 Men’s French Open
Don Budge Was the First American to Win the French Open in 1938
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