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"BORN TODAY" Alexis Neiers (24) Christopher Mintz-Plasse (26) Dreama Walker (29) Grace Potter (32) Tika Sumpter (35) Frank Lampard (37) Twiggy Ramirez (44) Josh Lucas (44) Peter Paige (46) Robert Rodriguez (47) Nicole Kidman (48) John Goodman (63) Lionel Richie (66) Tina Sinatra (67) Bob Vila (69) Anne Murray (70) Brian Wilson (73) Stephen Frears (74) John Mahoney (75) Danny Aiello (82) Olympia Dukakis (84) Martin Landau (87) Errol Flynn (RIP) "DIED TODAY" Howard Johnson (Born: February 2, 1897 / Died:June 20, 1972) "MOVIES TODAY" Click on the movie title to watch it’s trailer. 1972 - The Assassination of Trotsky (U.K.) 1973 - One Little Indian 1974 - Chinatown 1975 - The Devil’s Rain 1975 - Jaws 1975 - Once Is Not Enough 1980 - The Blues Brothers 1980 - Can’t Stop the Music 1980 - Brubaker 1982 - Girls Nite Out 1986 - The Karate Kid, Part II 1997 - Batman and Robin 1997 - My Best Friends Wedding "MUSIC TODAY" 1953 - Eddie Fisher was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘I’m Walking Behind You’ 1963 - Gerry & the Pacemakers were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘I Like It’ 1965 - The Beatles began a 14-day European tour 1966 - The Beatles album “Yesterday & Today’ was released by Capitol Records 1969 - David Bowie recorded ‘Space Oddity’ at Trident Studios London 1969 - Day One of a three day festival in Newport, California. Featured artists included Ike and Tina Turner, Marvin Gaye, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Byrds, The Rascals, Steppenwolf, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Janis Joplin, Johnny Winter, Eric Burdon, and Love 1974 - Van Morrison, The Allman Brothers Band, The Mahavishnu Orchestra, Tim Buckley, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and the Doobie Brothers perform at Knebworth Park, Stevenage, England 1977 - Steve Winwood’s first solo album released 1978 - Foreigner’s album “Double Vision” released 1980 - “It’s Still Rock & Roll” became Billy Joel’s first #1 hit 1981 - Stars on 45 went to No.1 on the US singles chart 1986 - Phil Collins, Dire Straits, Tina Turner and Elton John all appeared at the fourth annual ‘Prince’s Trust Rock Gala’ 1987 - The Firm were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Star Trekkin’ 1987 - Aerosmith appeared at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas 1989 - The “Batman: Motion Picture Soundtrack” was released by Prince 1992 - Mariah Carey earned her 6th US No.1 single with “I’ll Be There” 1995 - George Jones and Tammy Wynette released their reunion album “One” 1995 - Jeff Buckley played the first night of a UK tour at The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh 1997 - Lawrence Payton of the Four Tops died from liver cancer at the age of 59 1998 - Black Sabbath, Foo Fighters, Korn, Pantera, Soulfly, Slayer, Fear Factory, Coal Chamber, Life of Agony, Limp Bizkit, Entombed, Human Waste Project, Neurosis, and Pitchshifter appeared at Ozzfest, Milton Keynes Bowl, England 1998 - Baddiel, Skinner, & Lightning Seeds went to No. 1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Three Lions ‘98’ released for the football World Cup 98 1999 - Jamiroquai went to No 1 on the UK album chart with ‘Synkronized; the group’s second No.1 album 1999 - Dutch-based dance act The Vengaboys went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!’ "TV/RADIO TODAY" 1948 - Toast of the Town (Ed Sullivan Show) premiered on CBS-TV 1960 - 12th Annual Emmy Awards 1970 - “Ray Stevens Show” debuts on NBC-TV 1973 -Neil Diamond appeared on the 20th anniversary show of American Bandstand 1994 - Howard Stern begins 30-minute (Radio) TV show on E! Cable network "OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS..." 1944- Cheryl Holdridge is born in New Orleans, Louisiana 1950 - Willie Mays graduated from high school and immediately signed with the New York Giants 1955 - The AFL and CIO agreed to combine names and a merge into a single group 1963 - The United States and Soviet Union signed an agreement to set up a hotline communication link between the two countries 1966 - The U.S. Open golf tournament was broadcast in color for the first time 1967 - Muhammad Ali was convicted in Houston of violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted. The U.S. Supreme Court later overturned the conviction 1977 - The Trans-Alaska Pipeline began operation 1979 - ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart was shot to death in Managua, Nicaragua, by a member of President Anastasio Somoza's national guard 1983 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that employers must treat male and female workers equally in providing health benefits for their spouses 1997 - The tobacco industry agreed to a massive settlement in exchange for major relief from mounting lawsuits and legal bills 1997 Lawrence Payton of the Four Tops died from liver cancer at the age of 59