June 30th:
Meteor day
1998 - Prince (and the New Power Generation) released the album "New Power Soul."
1994 - The U.S. Figure Skating Association stripped Tonya Harding of the 1994 national championship and banned her from the organization for life for an attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan.
1986 - Madonna released the album "True Blue" featuring "Papa Don't Preach" and "La Isla Bonita."
1986 - Steve Winwood released the album "Back in the High Life" featuring "Higher Love" and the title track.
1974 - The July 4th beach scene from the Steven Spielberg movie "Jaws" was filmed.
1971 - The 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified when Ohio became the 38th state to approve it. The amendment lowered the minimum voting age to 18.
1958 - The U.S. Congress passed a law authorizing the admission of Alaska as the 49th state in the Union.
1952 - CBS-TV debuted "The Guiding Light."
1950 - U.S. President Harry Truman ordered U.S. troops into Korea and authorized the draft.
1936 - Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell published.
1921 - The Radio Corporation of America (RCA) was formed.
Fantasia Barrino (2004 American Idol winner who went on to obscurity) 1984
Matisyahu (Jewish reggae/rapper) 1979
Monica Potter (Along Came A Spider, Saw, Patch Adams, Con Air) 1971
Mike Tyson (Boxer, bit Evander Holyfield's ear) 1966
Vincent D'Onofrio (Law and Order: Criminal Intent) 1959
Lena Horne (Jazz singer/actress) 1917 |