Historical Events for 9th June 2022

1902 – 1st Automat restaurant opens at 818 Chestnut St, Philadelphia
1922 – First ringing of the Harkness Memorial Chime at Yale University
1933 – Walter Johnson takes over as Cleveland manager
1940 – General Charles de Gaulle’s 1st meeting with Winston Churchill
1958 – “Purple People Eater” by Sheb Wooley hits #1
1967 – The Monkees appear at the Hollywood Bowl
1971 – Abdul Zahir appointed premier of Afghanistan
1984 – 116th Belmont: Laffit Pincay Jr aboard Swale wins in 2:27.2
1993 – Stanley Cup Final, Montreal Forum, Montreal, Quebec: Montreal Canadiens beat LA Kings, 4-1 for a 4-1 series win; Canadiens’ 24th SC Championship
1993 – “Ce que femme veut” (1993) premieres in France

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