When a right shoulder injury required surgery in 2008, putting her tennis career in jeopardy, Maria Sharapova decided to utilise the downtime to learn a new language, the one spoken at the one Grand Slam tournament she had yet to win. Maria Sharapova won the women's singles tennis championship at the 2012 French Open by defeating Sara Errani in the final, 6–3, 6–2. Sharapova won her maiden French Open victory, completing her career Grand Slam.

Steven Spielberg directed and Kathleen Kennedy and Gerald R. Molen produced Jurassic Park, a 1993 American science fiction action film. It is the first film in the Jurassic Park franchise and the first instalment of the Jurassic Park original trilogy, and it is based on Michael Crichton's 1990 novel of the same name and a screenplay written by Crichton and David Koepp. The film is set on the fictional island of Isla Nublar, which is located off the Pacific coast of Central America near Costa Rica.

Pichai Sundararajan, better known as Sundar Pichai, is an Indian-American business executive who was born on June 10, 1972. He is the founder and CEO of Alphabet Inc., as well as its subsidiary Google. Pichai was born in Madurai, India, and received his metallurgical engineering degree from IIT Kharagpur. After moving to the United States, he earned an M.S. in materials science and engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, where he was named a Siebel Scholar and a Palmer Scholar, respectively.

On June 9, 1985, Kapoor was born in Chembur, Mumbai. Sonam Kapoor is from a well-known Bollywood family. She is the granddaughter of director Surinder Kapoor and the daughter of actor and producer Anil Kapoor. Sonam is Bollywood royalty, having widespread backing in the Indian film industry. Unlike other celebrity children, Sonam began her childhood with an organised education and a foundation in the filmmaking process. She earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Economics. She is interested in writing and directing, and she has worked on the production of several of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's films, including the ground-breaking 'Black.'

Peter Hayden Dinklage (born June 11, 1969) is an actor and producer from the United States. He is best known for his role as Tyrion Lannister on HBO's Game of Thrones (2011–2019), for which he won a record four Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He also won a Golden Globe Award for the role in 2011 and a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2020.

Lalu Prasad Yadav is an Indian politician who was born on June 11, 1948. He is the president of the political party Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), as well as a former Chief Minister of Bihar, Union Minister of Railways, and Lok Sabha Member. He began his political career as a student leader at Patna University, and at the age of 29, he was elected to the Lok Sabha as the Janata Party's youngest member. In 1990, he was elected Chief Minister of Bihar. In the 2015 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, his party partnered with Nitish Kumar of the JD (U) to win power (U).

The concept of a "World Oceans Day" was first proposed in 1992 at the Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit as a way to celebrate our shared ocean and our personal connection to the sea, as well as to raise awareness about the critical role the ocean plays in our lives and the important ways people can help protect it. The UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea is actively organising various World Oceans Day activities to increase awareness about the role the UN and international law may play in the sustainable development and use of the oceans and its living and non-living resources.

On this day in 1986, India won their first-ever Test at Lord's after 11 tries, defeating David Gower's England by five wickets. England were limited just 294 runs after being sent into bat. Graham Gooch led the way with 114, while Derek Pringle added a half-century. Chetan Sharma was the highlight of the Indian bowlers, taking five wickets. Dilip Vengsarkar's unbroken century propelled India to 341 in their first innings, giving them a 47-run innings advantage. For the hosts, Graham Dilley took four wickets. England struggled in the second innings, being bowled out for 180, with Kapil Dev dismissing four batters.

Kanye West, born Kanye Omari West on June 8, 1977, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and fashion designer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential hip hop musicians of all time, as well as one of the best musicians of his generation. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West rose to prominence as a Roc-A-Fella Records producer in the early 2000s, producing singles for a variety of artists and pioneering the "chipmunk soul" sampling style.

Everyone's favourite cartoon duck made his cinematic debut on June 9, 1934, in "The Wise Little Hen," a 7-minute Walt Disney animated picture based on "The Little Red Hen." Donald Duck, the much-loved and tremendously popular feathered duck, makes his debut appearance in this story with his signature sailor shirt, hat, and bow-tie. Since that time, Donald Duck has appeared in more theatrical films than any other Disney character. He is also the most widely published comic book character in the world.

James Madison Jr. was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the country's fourth president from 1809 to 1817. He is known as the "Father of the Constitution" because of his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. On June 8, 1789, James Madison proposed amendments to the Constitution that would become known as the Bill of Rights.

Kiran Bedi (born June 9, 1949) is an Indian social activist, former tennis player, and politician who was the first woman in India to join the officer ranks of the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1972 and served as the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry from May 28, 2016 to February 16, 2021. She served for 35 years before retiring in 2007 as Director General of the Bureau of Police Research and Development.

The main public radio broadcasting service of India is All India Radio (AIR), a branch of Prasar Bharati. On March 1, 1930, the firm declared bankruptcy. On 1 April 1930, the government took over the broadcasting facilities and launched the Indian State Broadcasting Service (ISBS) on an experimental basis for two years, then permanently in May 1932, before becoming All India Radio on 8 June 1936.

John Christopher Depp II (born June 9, 1963) is an actor, producer, musician, and painter from the United States. He has received numerous honours, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as nominations for three Academy Awards and two BAFTAs. Depp made his film debut in 1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street, before becoming a teen idol on the television series 21 Jump Street. In the 1990s, Depp mostly appeared in independent films, often as eccentric characters. What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Benny and Joon, Dead Man, Donnie Brasco, and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas were among them. Depp also began working with director Tim Burton, appearing in the film Edward Scissorhands.

Natalie Portman is an Israeli-born American actress who was born on June 9, 1981. She has had a long career in film, having starred in both blockbusters and independent films, for which she has received numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Portman's acting career began at the age of twelve, when she played the young protégée of a hitman in the action drama film Léon: The Professional (1994). She made her Broadway debut in a 1998 production of The Diary of a Young Girl while still in high school, and she gained international recognition for her role as Padmé Amidala in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999).