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. 

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.

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

June 1

Happy Birthday RIP "Marilyn Monroe"(Norma Jeane Mortenson 1926–1962) Cleavon Little(1939–1992) Andy Griffith(1926–2012) ; Charles "Pat" Boone–80 Morgan Freeman–77 Rene Auberjonois–74 Brian Cox–68 John Price–67 Heidi Klum–41 Alanis Morissette–40 ; 1980 – CNN made its debut.

May 31

Happy Birthday RIP Walter "Walt" Whitman(1819–1892) Dominic "Don" Ameche(Amici 1908–1993) ; Clinton Eastwood–84 Sharon Gless–71 Joseph "Joe" Namath–71 Thomas Berenger(Moore)–65 Christopher Elliott–54 Lea Thompson–53 Corey Hart–52 Brooke Shields–49 Colin Farrell–38 ; 1929 – The first talking Mickey Mouse cartoon, "The Karnival Kid", is released.

May 30

Happy Birthday RIP Mel Blanc(Melvin Blank 1908–1989) Benjamin "Benny" Goodman(1909–1986) ; Colm Meaney–61 Ted McGinley–56 Mark Sheppard–50 "Wynonna Judd"(Christina Ciminella)–50 Idina Menzel–43 Randolph "Trey" Parker–42 Omri Katz–38 ; 1911 – At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the first Indianapolis 500 ends with Ray Harroun in his Marmon Wasp becoming the first winner of the 500-mile auto race.

May 28

Happy Birthday RIP Zelda Rubinstein(1933–2010) ; Beth Howland–73 Gladys Knight–70 Rudolph Giuliani–70 John Fogerty–69 Brandon Cruz(Williams)–52 Kylie Minogue–46 Justin Kirk–45 Jesse Bradford Watrouse–35 Carey Mulligan–29 Joseph Cross–28 ; 1892 – In San Francisco, California, John Muir organizes the Sierra Club.

May 27

Happy Birthday RIP Vincent Price(1911–1993) ; Christopher Lee–92 Heinz "Henry" Kissinger–91 Lee Meriwether–79 Louis Gossett Jr–78 "Siouxsie Sioux"(Susan Ballion)–57 Peri Gilpin(Oldham)–53 Adam Carolla–50 Todd Bridges–49 Joseph Fiennes–44 Paul Bettany–43 Chris Colfer–24 ; 1896 – The F4-strength St. Louis-East St. Louis Tornado hits in St. Louis, Missouri and East Saint Louis, Illinois, killing at least 255 people and causing $2.9 billion in damage ; 1927 – The Ford Motor Company ceases manufacture of the Ford Model T and begins to retool plants to make the Ford Model A.

May 26

Happy Birthday RIP "John Wayne"(Marion Morrison 1907–1979) Peter Cushing(1913–1994) Miles Davis(1926–1991) "Peggy Lee"(Norma Egstrom 1920–2002) James Aurness(1923–2011) ; Brent Musburger–75 Stephanie "Stevie" Nicks–66 Philip Michael Thomas–65 Pamela Grier–65 Randall Hank Williams–65 Eugenie "Genie" Francis–52 Robert "Bobcat" Goldthwait–52 Leonard "Lenny" Kravitz–50 Helena Bonham Carter–48 Matthew Stone–43 Lauryn Hill–39 ; 1896 – Charles Dow publishes the first edition of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The average price of the 11 initial stocks was 40.94

May 24

Happy Birthday RIP Queen Victoria(Alexandrina Hanover 1819–1901) ; "Bob Dylan"(Robert Zimmerman)–73 Gary Burghoff–71 Patti LaBelle(Holte)–70 Priscilla Wagner-Presley–69 James Broadbent–65 Alfred Molina–61 Kristin Scott Thomas–54 John C. Reilly–49 Eric Close–47 Steven Daigle–41 ; 1883 – the Brooklyn Bridge, linking Brooklyn and Manhattan, is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction.

May 25

Happy Birthday RIP Claude Akins(1926–1994) Dixie Carter(1939–2010) ; Ian McKellen–75 Leslie Uggams–71 Frank Oznowicz("Oz")–70 Karen Valentine–67 Concetta Sellecchia("Connie Sellecca")–59 Michael Myers–51 Anne Heche–45 James "Jamie" Kennedy–44 Octavia Spencer–43 Cillian Murphy–38 ; 1968 – The Gateway Arch in St. Louis was dedicated ; 1977 –The science-fiction movie "Star Wars" was released.

May 23

Happy Birthday RIP Queen Victoria(Alexandrina Hanover 1819–1901) ; "Bob Dylan"(Robert Zimmerman)–73 Gary Burghoff–71 Patti LaBelle(Holte)–70 Priscilla Wagner-Presley–69 James Broadbent–65 Alfred Molina–61 Kristin Scott Thomas–54 John C. Reilly–49 Eric Close–47 Steven Daigle–41 ; 1883 – the Brooklyn Bridge, linking Brooklyn and Manhattan, is opened to traffic after 14 years of construction.

May 23

Happy Birthday RIP Douglas Fairbanks(Ullman 1883–1939) Benjamin "Scatman" Crothers(1910–1986) Rose Mary Clooney(1928–2002) ; Joan Collins–81 Charles Kimbrough–78 Drew Carey–56 Jewel Kilcher–40 Kelly Monaco–38 Tim Robinson–33 ; 1934 – bank robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were shot to death in a police ambush as they were driving a stolen Ford Deluxe along a road in Bienville Parish, Louisiana

May 22

Happy Birthday RIP Laurence Olivier(1907–1989) Harvey Milk(1930–1978) ; Thomas Boone Pickens–86 Bernard Shaw–74 Barbara Parkins–72 Bernie Taupin–64 Steven Morrissey–55 Brooke Smith–47 Naomi Campbell–44 Chris Salvatore–29 ; 1990 – Microsoft releases the Windows 3.0 operating system.

May 21

Happy Birthday RIP Raymond Burr(1917–1993) Mary "Peggy" Cass(1924–1999) ; Richard Hatch–69 Jonathan Hyde–66 Gerard "Leo" Sayer–66 Al Franken–63 Lawrence Tureaud("Mr. T")–62 Edward "Judge" Reinhold Jr–57 ; 1881 – Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.

May 20

Happy Birthday RIP James "Jimmy" Stewart(1908–1997) ; John “Joe” Cocker–70 Cherilyn "Cher" Sarkisian–68 Jane Wiedlin–56 Matt McCoy–56 Bronson Pinchot–55 Tony Goldwyn–54 Melinda "Mindy" Cohn–48 Timothy Olyphant–46 Jack Gleeson–22 ; 1873 – Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive a U.S. patent for blue jeans with copper rivets.

May 19

Happy Birthday RIP Malcolm Little("X" 1925–1965) André Roussimoff("the Giant" 1946–1993) ; Peter Mayhew("Chewbacca")–70 Peter Townshend–69 Joseph “Dusty” Hill–65 Grace Jones(Mendoza)–62 Andrew Fuller–34 ; 1536 – Anne Boleyn, the second wife of England's King Henry VIII, was beheaded after being convicted of adultery and incest and treason ; 2001 – The first two Apple Stores opened in Tysons Corner, Virginia and Glendale, California at Glendale Galleria.

May 18

Happy Birthday RIP Francesco “Frank” Capra(1897–1991) Perry Como(1912–2001) Pernell Roberts(1928–2010) Andrew "Andreas" Katsulas(1946–2006) ; "Bill Macy"(Wolf Garber)–92 Robert Morse–83 Reginald "Reggie" Jackson–68 George Strait–62 Chow Yun-Fat(周潤發)–59 Marta “Martika” Marrero–45 Elizabeth “Tina” Fey–44 ; 1642 – The Canadian city of Montreal was founded.

May 17

Happy Birthday RIP Dennis Hopper(1936–2010) ; William "Bill" Paxton–59 Robert "Bob" Saget–58 Ray Charles Leonard–58 Craig Ferguson–53 Eithne Ní Bhraonáin("Enya")–53 Tabatha Coffey–45 ; 1954 – the Supreme Court issued its landmark Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka ruling, which declared that racially segregated public schools were inherently unequal.