Celebrity Birthdays and On-This-Day

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June 9th:

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1989 - Prince released the song "Batdance" from the "Batman Soundtrack."
1983 - Margaret Thatcher wins a second term by a landslide in the British General Election with a majority of 144 for her Conservative Party. Tony Blair is elected for the first time to Parliament.
1958 - Jerry Lee Lewis took out a full-page ad in Billboard Magazine to explain about his second divorce and third marriage to his 14 year old cousin Myra.
1986 - The Rogers Commission released a report on the Challenger disaster. The report explained that the spacecraft blew up as a result of a failure in a solid rocket booster joint.
1978 - Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints struck down a 148-year-old policy of excluding black men from the Mormon priesthood.
1940 - Norway surrendered to the Nazis during World War II.
1934 - Donald Duck made his debut in the Silly Symphonies cartoon "The Wise Little Hen."
1534 - Jacques Cartier became the first European to sail into the river he named Saint Lawrence in what will be northern New York state.

Alektra Blue (Pornstar 2004-) 1983
Natalie Portman ("Star Wars 1-3", "Garden State") 1981
Dean Felber (Bass and acoustic guitars for Hootie and the Blowfish: "Time", "I Will Wait", "I Go Blind", "Innocence", "One Love", "Old Man and Me") 1967
Johnny Depp ("Pirates", "Edward Scissorhands", "Ed Wood") 1963
Michael J. Fox ("Family Ties", "Back To the Future", "Spin City") 1961
James Newton Howard (movie music composer: "The Fugitive", "The Sixth Sense", "Signs", "The Village", "King Kong", "Blood Diamond", "Dave", "Water World", "Space Jam", "Junior", "Batman Begins", "My Girl", "The Lady in the Water") 1951

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June 10th:

1993 - It was announced by scientists that genetic material was extracted from an insect that lived when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
1990 - Two members of 2 Live Crew were arrested in Hollywood, FL, on obscenity charges. The album "As Nasty as They Wanna Be" had been judged as obscene by a federal judge. The band then released "As Clean as They Wanna Be," the clean version.
1989 - HBO aired the first episode of "Tales from the Crypt."
1987 - An earthquake hit 15 states from Iowa to South Carolina.
1964 - Capitol Records released the Beatles' single "A Hard Days Night" and the album of the same name.
1946 - Italy established a republic replacing its monarchy.
1944 - The youngest pitcher in major league baseball pitched his first game. Joe Nuxhall was 15 years old.
1940 - Italy declared war on France and Britain. In addition, Canada declared war on Italy.
1935 - Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) was founded by William G. Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith.
1924 - The Republican National Convention was broadcast by NBC radio. It was the first political convention to be broadcast.
1920 - The Republican convention in Chicago endorsed woman suffrage (right to vote).
1909 - The SOS (Save Our Ship) distress signal was used for the first time. The Cunard liner SS Slavonia used the signal when it wrecked off the Azores.
1793 - The Jardin des Plantes zoo opened in Paris. It was the first public zoo.
1776 - The Continental Congress appointed a committee to write a Declaration of Independence.

Joey Zimmerman ("7th Heaven", "That 70s Show") 1986
LeeLee Sobieski ("Joy Ride", "Hercules", "Joan of Arc", "Eyes Wide Shut", "88 Minutes") 1982
Tara Lipinski (US Olympic figure skater) 1982
Hoku Ho (daughter of actor Don Ho had a one-hit-wonder "Another Dumb Blond") 1981
Shane West ("A Walk To Remember") 1978
Elizabeth Hurley ("Austin Powers", and "Bedazzled" actress last acted in "Method" in 2004) 1965
Jeane Triplehorn ("Basic Instinct", "Waterworld", "The Firm", "Big Love") 1963
Eliot Spitzer (The current governor of New York State) 1959
John Edwards (ran for Democrat Vice President in 2004, ex-Presidential nominee in 2008, pays $400 for his haircuts) 1953
F. Lee Bailey (Lawyer defended OJ Simpson) 1933
Maurice Sendak (children's author of "Where the Wild Things Are") 1928
Judy Garland ("The Wizard of Oz") 1922

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June 11th:

Peanut Butter Cookie day
Magic day

2004 - US President Ronald Reagan's funeral was held at Washington National Cathedral.
2001 - Timothy McVeigh was executed by the U.S. federal government for his role in the bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City.
2001 - The first episode of "Fear Factor" aired on NBC.
1998 - Amazon.com expanded its product line from books only to compact discs as well.
1993 - Michael Crichton and Steven Spielberg's movie "Jurassic Park" opened.
1993 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that people who commit "hate crimes" could be sentenced to extra punishment. The court also ruled in favor of religious groups saying that they indeed had a constitutional right to sacrifice animals during worship services.
1987 - Margaret Thatcher became the first British prime minister in 160 years to win a third consecutive term of office.
1982 - Steven Spielberg's movie "E.T." opened. Drew Barrymore was 7.
1976 - Wild Cherry's single "Play That Funky Music" was released.
1969 - David Bowie's single, "Space Oddity," was released to coincide with the first lunar landing.
1963 - Alabama Gov. George Wallace allowed two black students to enroll at the University of Alabama.
1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was arrested in Florida for trying to integrate restaurants.
1895 - Charles E. Duryea received the first U.S. patent granted to an American inventor for a gasoline-driven automobile.
1793 - Robert Haeterick was issued the first patent for a stove.

Shia LaBeouf ("Even Stevens", "Holes", "Charlie's Angels 2", "I, Robot", "Disturbia", "Transformers", "Indiana Jones 4") 1986
Jamie Huxley (Pornstar 2004-) 1981
Shelby Belle (Pornstar 2001-2005) 1979
Joshua Jackson ("Dawson's Creek") 1978
Chris Rice (Christian folk/rock singer had a few mainstream hits: "When Did You Fall In Love With Me?", "Deep Enough to Dream", "The Other Side of the Radio", "Go Light Your World", "Smile", "Clumsy") 1970
Hugh Laurie (British actor plays the lead on the series "House") 1959
Joe Montana (American football quarterback for the San Fransisco 49ers was in 4 Super Bowls) 1956
Adrienne Barbeau ("Maude", "Escape From NY", "Cannonball Run", "Swamp Thing", "Creep Show") 1945
Jerome Silberman aka Gene Wilder ("Willy Wonka", "The Producers", "Young Frankenstein", "Blazing Saddles") 1933
Vince Lombardi (American Football coach in the 1960s for the Packers and Redskins, the Vince Lombardi Trophy means you won the Super Bowl) 1913
Jacques Cousteau (Oceanographer showed TV audiences the undersea world) 1910

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June 12th:

1994 - Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were murdered outside her home in Los Angeles. O.J. Simpson was later acquitted of the killings, but he was held liable in a civil suit.
1991 - Russians went to the election polls and elected Boris N. Yeltsin as the first president of their republic.
1987 - U.S. President Reagan publicly challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.
1965 - The Rolling Stones' song "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" was released.
1965 - Sonny and Cher performed "I Got You Babe" on "American Bandstand."
1959 - The album "Chuck Berry Is on Top" was released. Singles included "Johnny B. Goode", "Maybellene", "Roll Over Beethoven", and "Around and Around."
1939 - The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was dedicated in Cooperstown, New York. This was exactly one hundred years to the day on which the game was invented by Abner Doubleday.
1931 - Al Capone and 68 of his henchmen were indicted for violating U.S. Prohibition laws (making alcohol).
1923 - Harry Houdini, while suspended upside down 40 feet above the ground, escaped from a strait jacket.
1918 - The first airplane bombing raid by an American unit occurred on World War I's Western Front in France.
1897 - Carl Elsener patented his penknife. The object later became known as the Swiss army knife.
1849 - The gas mask was patented by L.P. Haslett.
1839 - Abner Doubleday created the game of modern baseball. However, evidence has surfaced that indicates that a game involving a ball being hit by a stick was played before 1800.
1838 - The Iowa Territory was organized.
1812 - Napoleon's invasion of Russia began.
1667 - The first human blood transfusion was administered by Dr. Jean Baptiste. He successfully transfused the blood of a sheep to a 15-year old boy.

Tasha-Ray Evin (guitarist for Lillux, the band that sang the remake-theme to the sitcom "What I Like About You") 1985
Kenny Wayne Shepherd (blues/rock guitar genius: "Blue On Black", "Slow Ride", "Last Goodbye", "In Too Deep", "Hey, What Do You Say?", "I Found Love") 1977
Vicky Vette (Pornstar 2003-, began in porn at 38 and is known for playing milf-type characters) 1965
Brad Delp (singer for Boston died in March 2007: "More Than a Feeling", "I Had a Good Time", "Amanda", "Don't look Back") 1951
Marv Albert (Basketball sportscaster) 1941
Jim Nabors (played Gomer Pyle) 1932
Anne Frank (Jewish teen wrote a diary about hiding from the Nazis before dying near the end of WW2) 1929
George Bush, Sr (41st US President 1989-1993) 1924

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June 13th:

Juggling day
Lobster day

1997 - The same Denver jury that convicted Timothy McVeigh of the 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahama City recommended the death penalty for his crime.
1995 - Alanis Morissette released the album "Jagged Little Pill."
1966 - The landmark "Miranda vs. Arizona" decision was issued by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision ruled that criminal suspects had to be informed of their constitutional rights before being questioned by police. (Miranda Rights: "You have the right to remain silent...")
1940 - Paris was evacuated before the German advance on the city.
1920 - The U.S. Post Office Department ruled that children may not be sent by parcel post.
1900 - China's Boxer Rebellion against foreigners and Chinese Christians erupted into violence.
1912 - Captain Albert Berry made the first successful parachute jump from an airplane in Jefferson, Mississippi.
1898 - The Canadian Yukon Territory was organized.
1866 - The 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by the U.S. Congress. It was ratified on July 9, 1868. The amendment was designed to grant citizenship to and protect the civil liberties of recently freed slaves. It did this by prohibiting states from denying or abridging the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States, depriving any person of his life, liberty, or property without due process of law, or denying to any person within their jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen 1986
Nautica Thorn (Japanese/Hawaiian pornstar 2003-) 1984
Alaura Eden (pornstar 2002-) 1977
Rivers Cuomo (singer for Weezer: "Buddy Holly", "The Sweater Song", "El Scorcho", "Island in the Sun", "Photograph", "Keep Fishing", "Beverly Hills") 1970
Tim Allen ("Home Improvement", Buzz Lightyear in "Toy Story", "Wild Hogs", "Big Trouble", "The Santa Clause" "For Richer or Poorer", "Galaxy Quest") 1953
Siegfried Fischbacher (Siegfried and Roy magician) 1939

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June 14th:

US Flag Day
"Pop Goes The Weasel" day

1997 - The final episode of "Lois and Clark" aired.
1971 - In London, the first Hard Rock Cafe opened.
1970 - Eric Clapton's band, "Derek and The Dominoes," made their live debut in Britain. They had a one-hit-wonder with "Layla."
1965 - Paul McCartney recorded "Yesterday" with the Beatles.
1949 - The state of Vietnam was formed.
1940 - German troops entered Paris. As Paris became occupied loud speakers announced the implementation of a curfew being imposed for 8 p.m.
1940 - The Nazis opened their concentration camp at Auschwitz in German-occupied Poland.
1923 - Charles Francis Jenkins cited this date as the day he transmitted the earliest moving silhouette images, paving the way for the television.
1922 - Warren G. Harding became the first U.S. president to be heard on radio. The event was the dedication of the Francis Scott Key memorial at Fort McHenry.
1907 - Women in Norway won the right to vote.
1900 - Hawaii became a U.S. territory.
1893 - Philadelphia observed the first US Flag Day.
1841 - The first Canadian parliament opened in Kingston.
1834 - Isaac Fischer Jr. patented sandpaper
1777 - The Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the "Stars and Stripes" as the national flag of the United States.

Daryl Sabara (played Alexa Vega's brother in "Spy Kids") 1992
Yasmine Bleeth ("Baywatch") 1968
Boy George (singer for Culture Club) 1961
Donald Trump 1946
Maria Gibbs (played the housekeeper Florence on "The Jeffersons") 1931
Burl Ives (pop/folk/country singer was the snowman on "Rudolph") 1909
Alois Alzheimer (studied the disease named after him) 1864
Harriet Beecher Stowe (anti-slavery author wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin" in 1852 about runaway slaves) 1811

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June 15th:

Fly a Kite day (in honor of Ben Franklin, 1752)

2003 - In northeast London, a trailer was stolen that contained thousands of copies of J.K. Rowling's book "Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix." The empty trailer was discovered two days later.
1998 - The Spice Girls began their first North American tour in Miami.
1995 - During the O.J. Simpson murder trial, O.J. was asked to put on a pair of gloves. The gloves were said to have been worn by the killer on the night of the murders of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman. The gloves appeared not to fit.
1983 - The U.S. Supreme Court reinforced its position on abortion by striking down state and local restriction on abortions.
1909 - Benjamin Shibe patented the cork center baseball used in the modern sport.
1916 - U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signed a bill incorporating the Boy Scouts of America. The bill also said that the President of the US is the head of the American Boy Scouts.
1844 - Charles Goodyear was granted a patent for the process that strengthens rubber.
1836 - Arkansas became the 25th U.S. state.
1752 - Benjamin Franklin experimented by flying a kite during a thunderstorm. The result was a little spark that showed the relationship between lightning and electricity.

Christopher Castile ("Step By Step", "Hey Arnold") 1982
Mary Allen Cook "Mary Cary" (Porn Star, ran for Governor of California, Professional nickname comes from a resemblance to Mariah Carey, In December 2005, Mary Carey was named “2005 Bimbo of the Year” by WorldNetDaily.com) 1980
Neil Patrick Harris (played "Doogie Howser" in series, also in "How I Met Your Mother" series) 1973
Leah Remini ("King of Queens") 1970
Ice Cube (Rapper/actor) 1969
Dina Meyer (TV: "90210", "Point Pleasant", movies: "Nemesis", "Saw", "Starship Troopers", "Bats", "Dragonheart") 1968
Courtney Cox ("Friends") 1964
Helen Hunt ("Mad About You", "Castaway", "Twister") 1963
Jim Belushi ("K-9", "According To Jim") 1954
Mario Cuomo (New York State's governor from 1982-94) 1932

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June 16th:

Fudge day

2002 - The first episode of "The Dead Zone" aired on the USA network.
1999 - Phil Collins received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1996 - Russian voters had their first independent presidential election. Boris Yeltsin was the winner after a run-off.
1995 - "Batman Forever," starring Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carey, and Drew Barrymore, opened in the U.S.
1992 - U.S. President George Bush welcomed Russian President Boris Yeltsin to a meeting in Washington, DC. The two agreed in principle to reduce strategic weapon arsenals by about two-thirds by the year 2003.
1980 - The movie "The Blues Brothers," based on an "SNL" skit, and starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, opened first in Chicago, IL.
1978 - The film adaptation of "Grease," starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, premiered in New York City.
1952 - "Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl" was published in the United States.
1922 - Henry Berliner accomplished the first helicopter flight at College Park, MD.
1910 - The first Father's Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington. This year, Father's Day is June 17.
1903 - Ford Motor Company was incorporated.
1897 - The U.S. government signed a treaty of annexation with Hawaii, making the islands a US territory.
1858 - In a speech in Springfield, IL, U.S. Senate candidate Abraham Lincoln said the slavery issue had to be resolved. He declared, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."

Diana DeGarmo (2004 American Idol Contestant) 1987
Nehir Erdoğan (Sexy Turkish actress, in "Yabancı Damat" TV series and movies "Okul", "Hababam Sinifi Merhaba", and "Kocum Benim") 1980
John Cho ("American Pie", "Harold and Kumar") 1972
Tupac Shakur (Gangsta rapper gunned down in Las Vegas in 1996) 1971
Laurie Metcalf (Rosanne's sister on her sitcom) 1955
Joan Van Ark ("Dallas", "Knots Landing") 1943

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June 17th:

1994 - O.J. Simpson drove his Ford Bronco across Los Angeles with police in pursuit and millions of people watching live on television. After the slow-speed chase ended Simpson was arrested and charged with the murders of Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
1991 - The 100th episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" aired.
1980 - Led Zeppelin began their last tour.
1972 - Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burglarizing the offices of the Democratic National Committee, in an attempt by some members of the Republican party to illegally wiretap the opposition.
1940 - France asked Germany for terms of surrender in World War II.
1944 - Iceland becomes independent from Denmark and forms a republic.
1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.
1856 - The Republican Party opened its first national convention in Philadelphia.
1775 - The British took Bunker Hill outside of Boston.

Venus Williams (Tennis player) 1980
Christy Canyon (pornstar 1984-2005) 1966
Jason Patric (Sleepers, Speed 2, Narc, he turned down the role of Jesus in The Passion) 1966
Greg Kinnear (The Gift, We Were Soldiers, Stuck On You) 1963
Joe Piscopo (SNL) 1951
Barry Manilow 1946
Tommy Franks (American General who led the attack on Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003) 1945
Newt Gingrich (Republican Speaker of the House 1995-99) 1943
M.C. Escher (artist of many optical illusions, including the crazy stairs) 1898
Igor Stravinsky (Russian classical composer) 1882

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I found June 17 on page 26...any chance you could sync this thing with the current day of the month?

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June 17th:

1994 - O.J. Simpson drove his Ford Bronco across Los Angeles with police in pursuit and millions of people watching live on television. After the slow-speed chase ended Simpson was arrested and charged with the murders of Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
1991 - The 100th episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" aired.
1980 - Led Zeppelin began their last tour.
1972 - Watergate scandal: Five White House operatives are arrested for burglarizing the offices of the Democratic National Committee, in an attempt by some members of the Republican party to illegally wiretap the opposition.
1940 - France asked Germany for terms of surrender in World War II.
1944 - Iceland becomes independent from Denmark and forms a republic.
1885 - The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.
1856 - The Republican Party opened its first national convention in Philadelphia.
1775 - The British took Bunker Hill outside of Boston.

Venus Williams (Tennis player) 1980
Christy Canyon (pornstar 1984-2005) 1966
Jason Patric (Sleepers, Speed 2, Narc, he turned down the role of Jesus in The Passion) 1966
Greg Kinnear (The Gift, We Were Soldiers, Stuck On You) 1963
Joe Piscopo (SNL) 1951
Barry Manilow 1946
Tommy Franks (American General who led the attack on Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003) 1945
Newt Gingrich (Republican Speaker of the House 1995-99) 1943
M.C. Escher (artist of many optical illusions, including the crazy stairs) 1898
Igor Stravinsky (Russian classical composer) 1882

I found June 17 on page 26...any chance you could sync this thing with the current day of the month?

Today IS June 17.

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June 18th:

Picnic Day

1999 - Walt Disney's "Tarzan" opened. Phil Collins performed the songs.
1996 - Beck Campbell's sixth album "Odelay", (his second major-label release) with the singles "Where It's At" and "Devil's Haircut", was released.
1983 - Dr. Sally Ride became the first American woman in space aboard the space shuttle Challenger.
1981 - AIDS is identified.
1961 - "Gunsmoke" was broadcast for the last time on CBS radio.
1948 - Columbia Records publicly unveiled its new long-playing phonograph record, the 33 1/3, in New York City.
1918 - Allied forces on the Western Front began their largest counter-attack against the German army.
1873 - Susan B. Anthony was fined $100 for attempting to vote for a U.S. President.
1815 - At the Battle of Waterloo Napoleon was defeated by an international army under the Duke of Wellington. Napoleon abdicated on June 22.
1812 - The War of 1812 began as the U.S. declared war against Great Britain. The conflict began over trade restrictions.
1778 - Britain evacuated Philadelphia during the U.S. Revolutionary War.

Nathan Morris (Boys II Men) 1971
Randy Spears (straight male pornstar 1988-) 1961
Carol Kane ("Taxi" series) 1952
Chris Van Allsburg (author and illustrator of "Jumanji", "Zathura", "Polar Express") 1949
Roger Ebert (movie reviewer "Two Thumbs Up") 1942
Paul McCartney (Beatles, Wings) 1942

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June 19th:

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Union General Gordon Granger and 2,000 federal troops arrived on Galveston Island to take possession of the state and enforce slaves' new freedoms. Juneteenth celebrates the abolition of slavery in Texas.

1998 - A study released said that smoking more than doubles risks of developing dementia and Alzheimer's.
1989 - The movie "Batman" premiered. The soundtrack featured songs by Prince.
1981 - "Superman II" set the all-time, one-day record for theater box-office receipts when it took in $5.5 million.
1978 - Garfield was in newspapers around the U.S. for the first time.
1976 - Wild Cherry released "Play That Funky Music."
1934 - The U.S. Congress established the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The commission was to regulate decency on radio and (later) TV broadcasting.

Poppy Montgomery (Australian actress in the American series "Without a Trace") 1972
Paula Abdul ["Straight Up (song)", "American Idol" judge] 1962
Kathleen Turner 1954
Ann Wilson (singer for Heart: "Barracuda", "Magic Man", "What About Love", "These Dreams", "All I Want To Do Is Make Love To You") 1950
Phylicia Rashad (Acted as Bill Cosby's wife in two sitcoms: "The Cosby Show", and later, "Cosby") 1948
Lou Gherig (baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a new disease that was later named after him) 1903
Guy Lombardo (big band/swing leader who led New Year's Eve celebrations for decades) 1902
Moe Howard (3 Stooges) 1897

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June 20th:

2003 - Popular internet information database "Wikipedia" is created.
2001 - Barry Bonds, of the San Francisco Giants, hit his 38th home run of the season. The home run broke the major league baseball record for homers before the midseason All-Star break.
1994 - In Los Angeles, O.J. Simpson pled innocent to the killing of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
1989 - The "Batman Motion Picture Soundtrack" was released by Prince.
1980 - "It's Still Rock & Roll" became Billy Joel's first #1 hit.
1963 - "Leave it to Beaver" series ends.
1948 - "Toast of the Town" debuted on CBS-TV. The show was hosted by Ed Sullivan. The name of the show was eventually changed to "The Ed Sullivan Show."
1893 - A jury in New Bedford, MA, found Lizzie Borden innocent of the ax murders of her father and stepmother.
1863 - West Virginia became the 35th state to join the U.S.
1837 - Queen Victoria succeeds to the British throne.
1793 - Eli Whitney applied for a cotton gin patent. He received the patent nearly a year later on March 14. The cotton gin initiated the American mass-production concept.
451 A.D. - Roman and Barbarian warriors brought Attila's army to a halt at the Catalaunian Plains in eastern France.

Nicole Kidman 1967
Tress McNeille (voices Agnes Skinner on "The Simpsons" and Tinny Tim & Mom on "Futurama") 1951
John Goodman ("Rosanne" series) 1952
Lionel Richie (singer for The Commodores, sang "Hello", "Three Times a Lady", and "Endless Love", father of Nicole Richie) 1949
Anne Murray (sang "Snowbird", "Killing Me Softly", and "Could I Have This Dance?") 1945
Brian Wilson (singer for The Beach Boys) 1942
John Mahoney (Marty Crane on "Fraiser" series) 1940
Martin Landau (acted in "Misison Impossible" series, and movies "North By Northwest", "Ed Wood", and "Cleopatra") 1931
Chet Atkins (played guitar for many country and pop singers in the 1940s-70s) 1924

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June 21st:

First Day of Summer (Northern Hemisphere)


First Day of Winter (Southern Hemisphere)


2003 - The fifth Harry Potter book, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," was published by J.K. Rowling.
1989 - New Kids on the Block released "Hangin' Tough."
1981 - "Indiana Jones' Raiders of the Lost Ark" opened.
1975 - James Taylor's "How Sweet It Is" was released.
1955 - Johnny Cash's first single, "Cry Cry Cry," was released. It was backed by "Hey, Porter" which became his first hit.
1954 - The American Cancer Society reported significantly higher death rates among cigarette smokers than among non-smokers.
1948 - Columbia Records began the first mass production of the 33 1/3 RPM LP.
1788 - The U.S. Constitution went into effect when New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it.

Prince William of the UK 1982
Juliette Lewis ("Natural Born Killers", "Cape Fear", "Old School") 1976
Meredith Baxter (mother on "Family Ties" series) 1947
Ray Davies (leader of The Kinks, wote, sang, guitarist on "You Really Got Me", "Lola", etc.) 1947
Jane Russell (showed controversial cleavage in Howard Hughes' movie "The Outlaw" in 1947) 1921