Monday, June 30, 2014

July 1

Happy Birthday RIP "Estée Lauder"(Josephine Mentzer 1906–2004) Sydney Pollack(1934–2008) Princess Diana Spencer(1961–1997) ; Olivia de Havilland–98 "Jamie Farr"(Jameel Farah)–80 "Deborah Harry"(Angela Tremble)–69 Daniel Aykroyd–62 Brian George–62 Alan Ruck–58 Dale Midkiff–55 Evelyn King–54 Pamela Anderson–47 Melissa "Missy" Elliott–43 Liv Tyler(Rundgren)–37 ; 1979 – Sony introduces the Walkman ; 1984 – The PG-13 rating is introduced by the MPAA.

June 30

Happy Birthday RIP "Susan Hayward"(Edythe Marrenner 1917–1975) Lena Horne(1917–2010) ; David Alan Grier–58 Vincent D'Onofrio–55 Mike Tyson–48 Brian Bloom–44 Willam Belli–32 Fantasia Barrino–30 Michael Phelps–29 ; 1937 – The world's first emergency telephone number, 999, is introduced in London England

Saturday, June 28, 2014

June 29

Happy Birthday RIP "Slim Pickens"(Louis Lindley 1919–1983) ; William Gary Busey–70 Richard Lewis–67 Fred Grandy–66 Colin Hay–61 Christopher Egan–30 ; 2007 – Apple Inc. releases their first mobile phone, the iPhone, and smartphone craze begins for millions!

Friday, June 27, 2014

June 28

Happy Birthday RIP Gilda Radner(1946–1989) ; Melvin Kaminsky("Mel Brooks")–88 John Biener–77 Bruce Davison–68 Kathleen "Kathy" Bates–66 Alice Krige–56 John Cusack–48 Mary Stuart Masterson–48 Danielle Brisebois–45 Michael "Mike" White–45 Jack "Steve" Burton–44 ; 1969 – Stonewall Riots begin in New York City marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement at the Greenwich village bar.

Thursday, June 26, 2014

June 27

Happy Birthday RIP Helen Keller(1880–1968) Robert Keeshan(1927–2004) ; Vera Wang–64 Julia Duffy(Hinds)–62 Isabelle Adjani–58 Jeffrey Jacob "J.J." Abrams–47 Tobias "Toby" Maguire–38 ; 1893 – The New York stock market crashed.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

June 26

Happy Birthday RIP Eleanor Parker(1922–2013) ; Michael "Mick" Jones–59 Christopher Isaak–58 Mark McKinney–55 Chris O'Donnell–44 Jason Schwartzman–34 ; 1934 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Federal Credit Union Act, which establishes credit unions ; 1974 – The Universal Product Code is scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at the Marsh Supermarket in Troy, Ohio

June 25

Happy Birthday RIP "George Orwell"(Eric Blair 1903–1950) Sidney Lumet(1924–2011) ; June Lockhart–89 Carly Simon–69 James "Jimmie" Walker–67 Ricky Gervais–53 Georgios Panayiotou("George Michael")–51 Jason Lewis–43 Linda Cardellini–38 ; 1951 – The first commercial color telecast took place as CBS transmitted a one-hour special from New York to four other cities.

Monday, June 23, 2014

June 24

Happy Birthday RIP William "Jack" Dempsey(1895–1983) ; Albert Molinaro–95 Jack Carter(Chakrin)–91 Michele Lee Dusick–72 Michael "Mick" Fleetwood–67 Peter Weller–67 Nancy Allen–64 Joseph Penny Jr–58 Curtis Smith–53 Minka Kelly(Dufay)–34 ; 1916 – Mary Pickford becomes the first female film star to sign a million dollar contract. ; 1949 – The first television western, Hopalong Cassidy, is aired on NBC starring William Boyd.

June 23

Happy Birthday RIP Alan Mathison Turing(1912–1954) Robert "Bob" Fosse(1927–1987) ; Theodore Shackelford III–68 Frances McDormand–57 Selma Blair Beitner–42 Jason Mraz–37 Melissa Rauch–34 Corey Sorenson–34 James "Miles" Fisher–31 Aimee Duffy–30 ; 1868 – Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called the "Type-Writer."

Saturday, June 21, 2014

June 22

Happy Birthday RIP Freddie Prinze(Pruetzel 1954–1977) ; Dianne Feinstein–81 Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson–78 Alexander Brit Hume–71 David L. Landau–67 Mary Louise “Meryl” Streep–65 Lindsay Wagner–65 Graham Greene–62 Cyndi Lauper–61 Tim Russ–58 Erin Brockovich(Pattee)–54 Carson Daly–41 Donald Faison–38 ; 1870 – Congress created the Department of Justice.

June 21

Happy Birthday RIP Ernestine Jane Russell(1921–2011) Lois Maureen Stapleton(1925–2006) ; Bernard Kopell–81 Mary Loretta “Mariette” Hartley–74 Ray Davies–70 Meredith Baxter–67 Michael Gross–67 Douglas Savant–50 Lana Wachowski–49 James Breuer–47 Juliette Lewis–41 Benjamin Walker–32 Prince William Windsor–32 ; 1973 – In handing down the decision in Miller v. California 413 US 15, the Supreme Court of the United States establishes the Miller Test for obscenity in U.S. law.

Thursday, June 19, 2014

June 20

Happy Birthday RIP Errol Flynn(1909–1959) ; Martin Landau–86 Olympia Dukakis–83 Morna Anne Murray–69 Robert "Bob" Vila–68 Christina "Tina" Sinatra–66 Lionel Richie–65 John Goodman–62 Nicole Kidman–47 Peter Paige–45 Joshua Lucas Maurer–43 ; 1840 – Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph ; 1948 – "Toast of the Town", later "The Ed Sullivan Show", makes its television debut.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

June 19

Happy Birthday RIP "Moe Howard"(Moses Horwitz 1897–1975) ; Virginia ”Gena” Rowlands–84 Phylicia Ayers-Allen("Rashad")–66 Ann Wilson–64 Mary Kathleen Turner–60 Paula Abdul–52 Jean Dujardin–42 Zoë Saldaña Nazario–37 ; 1934 – The Communications Act establishes the United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

June 18

Happy Birthday RIP Roger Ebert(1942–2013) ; James Paul McCartney–72 Carolyn Kane–62 Isabella Rossellini–63 Kimberly Dickens–49 Blake Shelton–38 David Giuntoli–34 Kevin Bishop–34 ; 1923 – Checker Taxi puts its first taxi on the streets. ; 1948 – Columbia Records unveiled its new long-playing, 33 1/3 rpm phonograph record.

Monday, June 16, 2014

June 17

Happy Birthday RIP Ralph Bellamy(1904–1991) ; Barry Manilow(Pincus)–71 Thomas Haden Church(McMillen)–64 Joe Piscopo–63 Mark Linn-Baker–60 Greg Kinnear–51 Jason Patric Miller Jr.–48 Orville "Will" Forte–44 Scott Adkins–38 ; 1885 – The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York City aboard the French ship Isere.

Sunday, June 15, 2014

June 16

Happy Birthday RIP Harold "Jack" Albertson(1907–1981) ; Eddie Levert–72 Joan Van Ark–71 Laurie Metcalf–59 Ian Buchanan–57 James Patrick Stuart–46 Clifton Collins Jr.–44 Edward "Eddie" Cibrian–41 Daniel Brühl Domingo–36 ; 1812 – The City Bank of New York (later Citibank) opened for business ; 1960 –  "Psycho," directed by Alfred Hitchcock, premiered in New York

June 15

Happy Birthday RIP Waylon Jennings(1937–2002) ; Steve Walsh–63 James Belushi–60 Julie Hagerty–59 Helen Hunt–51 Courteney Cox–50 Leah Remini–44 Neil Patrick Harris–41 James "Greg" Vaughan–41 ; 1844 – Charles Goodyear receives a patent for vulcanization, a process to strengthen rubber.

Saturday, June 14, 2014

June 14

Happy Birthday RIP Burle Ives(1909–1995) ; "Marla Gibbs"(Margaret Bradley)–83 Donald Trump–68 "Eddie Mekka"(Edward Mekjian)–62 "Boy" George O'Dowd–53 Traylor Howard–48 Stefanie "Steffi" Graf–45 Sutan Amrull("Raja")–40 Kevin McHale–26 ; 1775 – The United States Army(the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress) was founded.

Friday, June 13, 2014

June 13

Happy Birthday RIP Paul Lynde(1926–1982) ; Siegfried Fischbacher–75 Malcolm McDowell(Taylor)–71 John Stellan SkarsgÃ¥rd–63 Richard Thomas–63 Timothy Allen Dick–61 Alexandra "Ally" Sheedy–52 Stephen Glover("Steve O")–40 Christopher Evans–33 Ashley and Mary Kate Olsen–28 ; 1966 – the Supreme Court issued its landmark Miranda vs. Arizona decision, ruling that criminal suspects must be informed of their constitutional rights prior to questioning by police.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

June 12

Happy Birthday RIP Anne Frank(1929–1945) ; David Rockefeller–99 James Nabors–84 David Thornton–61 Jenilee Harrison–56 John Scott Thompson–55 Frances O'Connor–47 Jason Mewes–40 Michael Muhney–39 David Franco–29 ; 1978 – David Berkowitz, the "Son of Sam" killer in New York City, is sentenced to 365 years in prison for six killings.

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

June 11

Happy Birthday RIP Raymon Cramton("Chad Everett" 1937–2012) ; Jerome Silberman("Gene Wilder")–81 Johnny Brown–77 Adrienne Barbeau–69 Peter Bergman–61 James "Hugh" Laurie–55 Peter Dinklage–45 Joshua Jackson Carter–36 Shia LaBeouf–28 ; 1935 – Inventor Edwin Armstrong gives the first public demonstration of FM broadcasting in the United States at Alpine, New Jersey.

Monday, June 09, 2014

June 10

Happy Birthday RIP "Judy Garland"(Frances Gumm 1922-1969) ; Frankie Faison–65 Gina Gershon–52 Vincent Perez–50 Elizabeth Hurley–49 Faith Evans–41 Dustin Lance Black–40 Shannon Snaith("Shane West")–36 Jonathan Bennett–33 ; 1935 – Dr. Robert Smith takes his last drink, and Alcoholics Anonymous is founded in Akron, Ohio, United States, by him and Bill Wilson. ; 1947 – Saab produces its first automobile.

June 9

Happy Birthday RIP Cole Porter(1891–1964) ; Joseph Minieri("Joe Santos")–83 Jacob Maza("Jackie Mason")–78 Michael Andrew Fox–53 Johnny Depp II–51 Gloria Reuben–50 Joshua Hamilton–45 Matthew Bellamy–36 Andrew Walker–35 Natalie Portman(Hershlag)–33 ; 1934 – Donald Duck makes his debut in "The Wise Little Hen"

Saturday, June 07, 2014

June 8

Happy Birthday Jerry Stiller–87 Joan Rivers(Molinsky)–81 Nancy Sinatra–74 William "Boz" Scaggs–70 Kathy Baker–64 "Bonnie Tyler"(Gaynor Hopkins)–63 Keenen Ivory Wayans–56 Bernard White–55 Nicholas Rhodes(Bates)–52 Frank Grillo–51 Kevin Farley–49 Julianna Margulies–48 Daniel Futterman–47 Mark Feuerstein–43 Kanye West–37 Jessica Weixler–33 ;  1912 – Carl Laemmle incorporates Universal Pictures ; 1953 – The Supreme Court ruled that restaurants in the District of Columbia could not refuse to serve blacks.

Friday, June 06, 2014

June 7

Happy Birthday RIP "Dean Martin"(Dino Crocetti 1917–1995) Jessica Tandy(1909–1994) ; Tom Jones(Woodward)–74 "Jenny Jones"(Janina Stronski)–68 William "Liam" Neeson–62 William Forsythe–59 Prince Nelson–56 Karl Urban–42 William "Bill" Hader–36 Michael Cera–26 ; 1909 – "Mary Pickford"(Gladys Smith) makes her screen debut at the age of 16 in "The Violin Maker of Cremona".

Thursday, June 05, 2014

June 6

Happy Birthday Robert Englund–67 Harvey Fierstein–62 Sandra Bernhard–59 Björn Borg–58 Colin Quinn–55 Jason Isaacs–51 Paul Giamatti–47 Sonya Walger–40 ; 1892 – Chicago 'EL' begins operation (Elevated Trains) ; 1933 – The first drive-in movie theater opened, in Camden County, N.J.

June 5

Happy Birthday RIP Robert Lansing(Brown 1928–1994) ; "Peggy Stewart"(Margaret O'Rourke)–91 Susan "Suze" Orman–63 Kenneth Gorelick("Kenny G")–58 Richard Butler–58 Ronald Livingston–47 Susan Lynch–43 Mark Wahlberg–43 Chad Allen Lazzari–40 Peter Wentz III–35 François Sagat–35 ; 1956 – Elvis Presley introduces his new single, "Hound Dog", on The Milton Berle Show, scandalizing the audience with his suggestive hip movements. ; 1968 – Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. Palestinian gunman Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was immediately arrested. 

Tuesday, June 03, 2014

June 4

Happy Birthday RIP Catherine Rosalind Russell(1907–1976) William Dennis Weaver(1924–2006) ; Bruce Dern–78 Richard Stevenson Parker–62 Eldra "El" DeBarge–53 Albert Brown("Al B Sure")–46 Scott Wolf–46 Noah Wyle–43 Angelina Jolie Voight–39 Russell Brand–39 Todd "T.J." Miller–32 ; 1912 – Massachusetts became the first state to adopt a minimum wage law.

June 3

Happy Birthday RIP "Josephine Baker"(Freda McDonald 1906–1975) "Tony Curtis"(Bernard Schwartz 1925–2010) ; Chuck Barris–85 Ian Hunter Patterson–75 "Deniece Williams"(June Chandler)–64 Susan "Suzie" Plakson–56 Anderson Cooper–47 ; 1889 – The first long-distance electric power transmission line in the United States is completed, running 14 miles (23 km) between a generator at Willamette Falls and downtown Portland, Oregon.

Monday, June 02, 2014

June 2

Happy Birthday RIP Marvin Hamlisch(1944–2012) ; Sally Kellerman–77 Walter Stacy Keach Jr–73 Lars "Lasse" Hallström–68 Jerry Mathers–66 Joanna Gleason(Hall)–64 Dana Carvey–59 Wentworth Miller III–42 Zachary Quinto–37 Justin Long–36 Dominic Cooper–36 ; 1924 – Congress granted U.S. citizenship to all American Indians