[June 17th, 1986] A press conference was held for the Brenda Starr film in NYC, where Brooke Shields spoke expressing her excitement to play the title role of the glamorous, globetrotting star reporter.
[June 17th, 1986] Stevie Nicks performed at the Garden State Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey as part of her Rock a Little world tour.
[June 17th, 1986] The Montreal Expos defeated the New York Mets 4-2, ending the Mets' seven-game winning streak. Joe Hesketh pitched 8 1/2 innings and struck out 11 to lead the win.
[June 17th, 1986] EastEnders airs Episode 139
[June 17th, 1986] The 1986 NBA Draft is held at Madison Square Garden’s Felt Forum in New York. The Cleveland Cavaliers take Brad Daugherty as the #1 pick in a last-minute trade.
[June 17th, 1986] South African author Breyten Breytenbach with American novelist James Baldwin attend congress of United Cities at Goree Island in Dakar, Senegal.
[June 17th, 1986] The heavy metal band Dio performed a legendary concert at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, during the second leg of their Sacred Heart tour. This concert featured guitarist Craig Goldy and is widely known for its elaborate stage production.
The Boston Celtics select University of Maryland star forward Len Bias with the No. 2 overall pick, pairing him with Larry Bird on the defending champions.
[June 17th, 1986] Suspected Basque terrorists assassinated two army officers and a soldier in Madrid five days before Spain's general elections. The victims were Major Ricardo Saenz de Ynestrillas, Lt. Col. Carlos Vesteiro Perez, and Pvt. Francisco Casillas. Police believe ETA is responsible.
[June 17th, 1986] Chief Justice Warren Burger is retiring this summer to focus on the Constitution's bicentennial. President Reagan nominated William Rehnquist to lead the Supreme Court. He also nominated Judge Antonin Scalia to fill an associate justice seat.
Brad Daugherty, Len Bias, Chuck Person, Dennis Rodman, Drazen Petrovic, Arvydas Sabonis.
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Recorded live at Spectrum, Philadelphia, USA on June 17, 1986 . Sacred Heart tour
Ronnie James Dio - Vocals
Jimmy Bain - Bass
Vinny Appice - Drums
Craig Goldy - Guitar
Claude Schnell - Keyboards
Full Title: President Reagan's Remarks on the Resignation of Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren E. Burger and the Nominations of William H. Rehnquist To Be Chief Justice and Antonin Scalia to be an…
Stevie Rocks A Little at the Garden Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey, on June 17th 1986!
Setlist:
1 Outside The Rain/Dreams
2 Talk To Me
3 I Need To Know
4 No Spoken Word
5 Beauty And The Beast
6…
