June 23rd

1868
Christopher Latham Sholes received a patent for an invention he called a ''Type-Writer.''

1972
Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman discussed ways to obstruct the FBI's Watergate investigation. Revelation of this conversation spurred on Nixon's 1974 resignation.

1992
Mobster John Gotti was sentenced to life in prison.

1993
Lorena Bobbitt of Prince William County, Va., sexually mutilated her husband, John, after he allegedly raped her.

1995
Dr. Jonas Salk, the medical pioneer who developed the first polio vaccine, died.

Birthdays
63 Ted Shackelford Actor
62 Bryan Brown Actor
61 Clarence Thomas Supreme Court justice
54 Glenn Danzig Rock musician (The Misfits and Danzig)
53 Randy Jackson TV personality ("American Idol")
52 Frances McDormand Actress
47 Paul La Greca Actor
47 Steve Shelley Rock musician (Sonic Youth)
41 Davemann Cigar Asylum Inmate
37 Selma Blair Actress
30 LaDainian Tomlinson Football player
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June 24th

1509
Henry VIII was crowned king of England.

1664
The colony of New Jersey is founded.

1675
King Philip's War, the most devastating war between the colonists and Indians, began with Indians attacking the Swansea (Mass.) settlement.

1908
The 22nd and 24th president of the United States, Grover Cleveland, died in Princeton, N.J. at age 71.

1922
The American Professional Football Association took the name of The National Football League (NFL).

1947
Kenneth Arnold, an American pilot, reported seeing strange objects near Mt. Rainier, Washington. He described them as "saucers skipping across the water," hence the term "flying saucers" was born.

1948
The Soviet Union began a blockade of Berlin. Allied forces responded with what would be known as the Berlin Airlift flying in more than 2 million tons of supplies over the next year.

1949
The first Television Western, Hopalong Cassidy, is aired on NBC starring William Boyd.

1987
Actor Jackie Gleason died at age 71.

1997
The U.S. Air Force released The Roswell Report, closing the case on the 1947 Roswell, N.M. incident concerning UFOs and alien bodies.

Birthdays
90 Al Molinaro Actor ("Happy Days")
86 Jack Carter Comedian
67 Michele Lee Actress ("Knot's Landing")
66 Georg Stanford Brown Actor, director
65 Arthur Brown Rock singer
65 Jeff Beck Rock musician (The Yardbirds)
64 Colin Blunstone Rock singer (The Zombies)
62 Mick Fleetwood Rock musician (Fleetwood Mac)
62 Peter Weller Actor
60 John Illsley Rock musician (Dire Straits)
59 Nancy Allen Actress
53 Joe Penny Actor
52 Astro Reggae singer (UB40)
51 Tom Lister, Jr. Actor, professional wrestler ("Zeus")
48 Curt Smith Rock singer, musician (Tears for Fears)
44 Danielle Spencer Actress
42 Sherry Stringfield Actress ("ER")
30 Mindy Kaling Actress, producer ("The Office")
29 Minka Kelly Actress ("Friday Night Lights")
28 -MG- Cigar Asylum Inmate
23 Phil Hughes Baseball player (New York Yankees)
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87 Jack Dempsey 6/24/1895 - 5/31/1983 American world heavyweight boxing champion
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June 24th

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62 Peter Weller Actor
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87 Jack Dempsey 6/24/1895 - 5/31/1983 American world heavyweight boxing champion
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June 25th

1788
Virginia became the 10th state in the Union.

1868
Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina were readmitted to the Union.

1876
Lt. Col. George A. Custer and all his men were killed by Sioux and Cheyanne Indians at the Battle of Little Bighorn in Montana.

1950
Communist North Korean troops invaded South Korea, beginning the Korean War.

1951
The first commercial color TV program was transmitted by CBS from New York to Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington, DC.

1966
"Dark Shadows" began running on ABC-TV.

1997
Oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau died at age 87.

Birthdays
84 June Lockhart Actress ("Lassie," "Lost in Space")
70 Barbara Montgomery Actress
67 Willis Reed Basketball hall of famer
65 Gary David Goldberg Writer, producer ("Family Ties," "Spin City")
64 Carly Simon Singer
63 Allen Lanier Rock musician (Blue Oyster Cult)
63 Ian McDonald Rock musician (Foreigner, King Crimson)
62 Jimmie Walker Actor, comedian ("Good Times")
61 Michael Lembeck Actor, director
57 Tim Finn Rock singer (Crowded House)
55 David Paich Rock musician (Toto)
54 Michael Sabatino Actor
48 Ricky Gervais Actor, writer ("The Office")
46 John Benjamin Hickey Actor
46 George Michael Singer
45 Erica Gimpel Actress
43 Dikembe Mutombo Basketball player
40 Zim Zum Rock musician (former Marilyn Manson guitarist)
38 Sean Kelly Rock musician (Six Pence None the Richer)
38 Angela Kinsey Actress ("The Office")
37 Mike Kroeger Rock musician (Nickelback)
37 Carlos Delgado Baseball player (New York Mets)
34 Linda Cardellini Actress ("ER")
30 Busy Philipps Actress ("ER")
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June 25th

1876
Lt. Col. George A. Custer and all his men were killed by Sioux and Cheyanne Indians at the Battle of Little Bighorn in Montana.
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Birthdays
37 Carlos Delgado Baseball player (New York Mets)
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June 25th

1876
Lt. Col. George A. Custer and all his men were killed by Sioux and Cheyanne Indians at the Battle of Little Bighorn in Montana.
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QUOTE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpA_X_7ktnQ :-)
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Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson died on this day in 2009. RIP to both.
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June 28th

1836
The fourth president of the United States, James Madison, died at Montpelier, his Virginia estate at age 85.

1894
Labor Day became a federal holiday by an act of Congress.

1914
Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary and his wife were assassinated, setting off World War I.

1919
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in France, ending World War I.

1971
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the draft evasion conviction of Muhammad Ali.

1996
The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, voted to admit women.

1997
Boxer Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear during their heavyweight title fight, earning a 16-month suspension.

2000
Elian Gonzalez was returned to his father in Cuba.

Birthdays
94 David "Honeyboy" Edwards Blues singer, guitarist
83 Mel Brooks Writer, director
78 Junior Johnson Racecar driver
72 John Byner Comedian, impressionist
64 Dave Knights Rock musician (Procul Harum)
63 Bruce Davison Actor
61 Kathy Bates Actress
55 Alice Krige Actress
49 John Elway Football Hall of Famer
44 Saul Davies Rock musician (James)
44 Jessica Hecht Actress
43 John Cusack Actor
43 Mary Stuart Masterson Actress
42 Gil Bellows Actor ("Ally McBeal")
40 Danielle Brisebois Actress
38 Tichina Arnold Actress ("Everybody Hates Chris")
37 Alessandro Nivola Actor
33 Camille Guaty Actress
32 Mark Stoermer Rock musician (The Killers)
23 Kellie Pickler Country singer ("American Idol")
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June 28th

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83 Mel Brooks Writer, director
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June 30th

1859
French acrobat Charles Blondin, AKA Jean Francois Gravelet, walked across Niagara Falls on a tightrope.

1936
Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind was published.

1952
CBS-TV debuted "The Guiding Light."

1971
The 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age to 18, was ratified by the states.

1987
The Royal Canadian Mint introduces the $1 coin, known as the Loonie.

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.

1998
The remains of a Vietnam War serviceman buried in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers were identified as those of Air Force pilot Michael J. Blassie.

2001
Country musician Chet Atkins died at age 77.

2003
Comedian and actor Buddy Hackett died at age 78.

Birthdays
92 Lena Horne Singer
73 Nancy Dussault Actress
73 Tony Musante Actor
65 Glenn Shorrock Singer (Little River Band)
65 Terry Funk Professional wrestler
57 David Garrison Actor
56 Hal Lindes Rock musician (Dire Straits)
53 David Alan Grier Actor, comedian
52 Sterling Marlin Race car driver
50 Vincent D'Onofrio Actor ("Law and Order: Criminal Intent")
47 Deirdre Lovejoy Actress ("The Wire")
46 Rupert Graves Actor
46 Yngwie J. Malmsteen Rock guitarist
43 Mike Tyson Boxer
41 GWN Cigar Asylum Inmate
40 Tom Drummond Rock musician (Better Than Ezra)
39 Brian Bloom Actor
39 Brian Vincent Actor
38 Monica Potter Actress
37 Garret Anderson Baseball player
31 BFallehy Cigar Asylum Inmate
30 Rick Gonzalez Actor
27 Lizzy Caplan Actress
25 Fantasia R&B singer ("American Idol")
24 Michael Phelps Olympic gold-medal swimmer
5 Amber (MedicCook's daughter)
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June 30th

1859
French acrobat Charles Blondin, AKA Jean Francois Gravelet, walked across Niagara Falls on a tightrope.

1936
Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind was published.

1952
CBS-TV debuted "The Guiding Light."

1971
The 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age to 18, was ratified by the states.

1987
The Royal Canadian Mint introduces the $1 coin, known as the Loonie.

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.

1998
The remains of a Vietnam War serviceman buried in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers were identified as those of Air Force pilot Michael J. Blassie.

2001
Country musician Chet Atkins died at age 77.

2003
Comedian and actor Buddy Hackett died at age 78.

Birthdays
92 Lena Horne Singer
73 Nancy Dussault Actress
73 Tony Musante Actor
65 Glenn Shorrock Singer (Little River Band)
65 Terry Funk Professional wrestler
57 David Garrison Actor
56 Hal Lindes Rock musician (Dire Straits)
53 David Alan Grier Actor, comedian
52 Sterling Marlin Race car driver
50 Vincent D'Onofrio Actor ("Law and Order: Criminal Intent")
47 Deirdre Lovejoy Actress ("The Wire")
46 Rupert Graves Actor
46 Yngwie J. Malmsteen Rock guitarist
43 Mike Tyson Boxer
41 GWN Cigar Asylum Inmate
40 Tom Drummond Rock musician (Better Than Ezra)
39 Brian Bloom Actor
39 Brian Vincent Actor
38 Monica Potter Actress
37 Garret Anderson Baseball player
31 BFallehy Cigar Asylum Inmate
30 Rick Gonzalez Actor
27 Lizzy Caplan Actress
25 Fantasia R&B singer ("American Idol")
24 Michael Phelps Olympic gold-medal swimmer
5 Amber (MedicCook's daughter)

June 30, 1915 - November 20, 1987 Lillian Van Gessel (icehog's Grandma)
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July 1st

1863
The Battle of Gettysburg, which marked the turning point in the Civil War, began.

1867
Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain under the British North America Act.

1898
Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders fought the battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War.

1943
Income tax withholding began in the United States.

1963
The U.S. Post Office inaugurated its five-digit ZIP (Zone Improvement Plan) codes.

1968
The United States, Britain, the Soviet Union, and 58 other nations signed the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.

1979
Sony introduces the Walkman.

1980
O Canada officially becomes the national anthem of Canada.

1982
Cal Ripken began playing shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles.

1984
The Motion Picture Association of America established the "PG-13" rating.

1991
Court TV began airing.

1994
Yasir Arafat returned to Palestinian land after 27 years in exile.

1997
After 156 years of British colonial rule, Hong Kong was returned to China.

2000
The Confederate flag was removed from the South Carolina statehouse.

2004
Actor Marlon Brando died at age 80.

Birthdays
93 Olivia de Havilland Actress ("Gone With the Wind")
84 Farley Granger Actor
78 Leslie Caron Actress
75 Jamie Farr Actor ("MASH")
75 Jean Marsh Actress ("Upstairs, Downstairs")
74 David Prowse Actor
73 Wally Amos Cookiemaker
70 Karen Black Actress
68 Rod Gilbert Hockey Hall of Famer
67 Genevieve Bujold Actress
64 Deborah Harry Rock singer (Blondie)
59 Dano Cigar Asylum Inmate
58 Daryl Anderson Actor ("Lou Grant")
58 Trevor Eve Actor
58 Terrence Mann Actor
58 Victor Willis Singer (The Village People)
57 Dan Aykroyd Actor, comedian ("Saturday Night Live")
53 Alan Ruck Actor
52 Lisa Blount Actress
48 Carl Lewis Olympic gold medal track star
47 Andre Braugher Actor
42 Pamela Anderson Actress ("Baywatch")
39 Franny Griffiths Rock musician (Space)
39 Mark Pirro Rock musician
39 Henry Simmons Actor ("NYPD Blue")
38 Missy Elliott Hip-hop artist
38 Julianne Nicholson Actress ("Law & Order: Criminal Intent")
37 Cyanide Cigar Asylum Inmate
32 Liv Tyler Actress ("The Incredible Hulk," "Lord of the Rings" films)
27 Hilarie Burton Actress ("One Tree Hill")
26 Lynsey Bartilson Actress
21 Evan Ellingson Actor ("CSI: Miami")
17 Andrew Cavarno Actor ("Party of Five")
17 Steven Cavarno Actor ("Party of Five")
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81 Jean-Baptiste Rochambeau 7/1/1725 - 5/10/1807 French general; aided colonists in American Revolution
85 James Cain 7/1/1892 - 10/27/1977 American novelist
36 Diana, Princess of Wales 7/1/1961 - 8/31/1997 English consort of Charles, Prince of Wales
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July 1st

Birthdays

57 Dan Aykroyd Actor, comedian ("Saturday Night Live")
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42 Pamela Anderson Actress ("Baywatch")
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You can buy that on Ebay?
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Kid Rock, yes. :-) :-)
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Pam can only be found on craigslist.
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Or at least on Craigsjock. :-)
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Yes you can buy cigars on ebay, they are sold as non-smokeable and a collectible. Notice how Mr. Rock is enjoying his unlit collectible cigar. :-)
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not until you said something.

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July 2nd

1566
French astrologer, physician, and prophet Nostradamus died.

1698
Thomas Savery patents the first steam engine

1850
The self-contained gas mask is patented by Benjamin J. Lane.

1881
President James Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau; he died on Sept. 19.

1926
The U.S. Army Air Corps was created.

1937
Amelia Earhart and her co-pilot Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while attempting to fly around the world.

1947
An object that the Army Air Force later said was a weather balloon crashed near Roswell, N.M. Eyewitness accounts gave rise to speculation it might have been an alien spacecraft.

1955
ABC Television premiered "The Lawrence Welk Show."

1961
Author Ernest Hemingway, 61, shot himself to death at his home in Ketchum, Idaho.

1962
The first Wal-Mart store opens for business in Rogers, Arkansas.

1964
President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law.

1997
Actor James Stewart died in Beverly Hills, Calif., he was 89.

2002
Steve Fossett became the first to circumnavigate the globe solo in a balloon.

Birthdays
78 Robert Ito Actor ("Quincy")
72 Polly Holliday Actress ("Alice")
72 Richard Petty Auto racer
62 Larry David Writer,director & actor ("Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Seinfeld")
61 Saul Rubinek Actor
60 Roy Bittan Rock musician (The E Street Band)
57 Gene Taylor Rock musician
53 Jerry Hall Actress, model
52 Bret "Hitman" Hart Professional wrestler
48 Jimmy McNichol Actor, singer
45 José Canseco Baseball player
45 Ozzie Canseco Baseball player
44 Dave Parsons Rock musician (Bush)
44 Lt. Skills Cigar Asylum Inmate
39 Yancy Butler Actress
31 Owain Yeoman Actor
26 Michelle Branch Rock singer
25 Vanessa Lee Chester Actress
24 Ashley Tisdale Actress ("High School Musical" movies)
23 Lindsay Lohan Actress
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87 Thurgood Marshall 7/2/1908 - 1/24/1993 American civil rights lawyer and first African-American Supreme Court justice
69 Dave Thomas 7/2/1932 - 1/8/2002 founder and chief executive officer of Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers
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