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
"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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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
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
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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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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