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Today In History Basic Datebook-June 5th

For The Weekday Of: Friday in 2009, Saturday in 2010
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People on June 5th: birthdates

Chad Allen: 1974 (is 35 in 2009, 36 in 2010)
TV Actor, Cartoon Voicist, LN:Lazzari; St. Elsewhere's Tommy Westphall, Charlie Brown voice, Our House's David Witherspoon, My Two Dads' Zach, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman's Sheriff Matthew Cooper, General Hospital Night Shift's Eric Whitlon
Laurie Anderson: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)?
Singer, Violinist, Composer, Songwriter, Sophisticated artist combining music, mime, speech, graphics, film, sculpture, and slides in her compositions; O Superman (#2 in 1981 at 8 minutes long), Excellent Birds; some say b. Jun 5, 1950 (is 59 in 2009)
Blackbear Bosin: 1921 (is 88 in 2009, 89 in 2010)
Designer, Artist, American Indian
Richard Butler: 1956 (is 53 in 2009, 54 in 2010)
Punk Rock Singer, Songwriter, British, of Psychedelic Furs
Dorothy Claire: 1925 (is 84 in 2009, 85 in 2010)
Singer, Winchell-Mahoney Show
Charles Joseph "Joe" Clark: 1939 (is 70 in 2009, 71 in 2010)
Prime Minister, Canadian, Prime minister of Canada from June 1979 to March 1980, the 16th and youngest person ever to win the post.
Emy Coligado: 1971 (is 38 in 2009, 39 in 2010)
Actress, Crossing Jordan's Emmy
Gail Davies: 1948 (is 61 in 2009, 62 in 2010)
Country Singer, Songwriter, b. in Broken Bow, OK; Not b. April 4th
Margaret Drabble: 1939 (is 70 in 2009, 71 in 2010)
Novelist, English, Needle's Eye
Frank Esler-Smith: 1948 (is 61 in 2009, 62 in 2010)
Keyboardist, British, of Air Supply
Ken Follett: 1949 (is 60 in 2009, 61 in 2010)
Novelist, Wales, the Eye of the Needle
Fuzzy Fuscaldo: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Captain Beefheart
Kenny G: 1956 (is 53 in 2009, 54 in 2010)
Jazz Saxophonist, RLN:Gorelick
Jeff Garlin: 1962 (is 47 in 2009, 48 in 2010)
Actor
Bill Hayes: 1925 (is 84 in 2009, 85 in 2010)
Crooner, TV/Soap Actor, b. in Harvey, IL; Your Show of Shows reg, Days of Our Lives' Doug Williams; Susan Seaforth's husband; Davy Crockett balladeer
Gillian Hills: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)
Movie Actress, Egyptian, Blow-up, Clockwork Orange
Connie Hines: 1936 (is 73 in 2009, 74 in 2010)
Actress, Mr. Ed's Carol Post
Scott Powell Holroyd: 1977 (is 32 in 2009, 33 in 2010)
Soap Actor, As the World Turns' Paul Ryan
Brandon Thomas Lee: 1996 (is 13 in 2009, 14 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Pamela Lee and Tommy's son
Seb Lefebvre: 1981 (is 28 in 2009, 29 in 2010)
Conductor/Bandleadr, of Simple Plan
Ron Livingston: 1967 (is 42 in 2009, 43 in 2010)
Actor
Mags: 1964 (is 45 in 2009, 46 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Fuzzbox
Marky Mark: 1971 (is 38 in 2009, 39 in 2010)
Rap Singer, Movie Actor, with The Funky Bunch; RMLN:Robert Wahlberg; Donnie's brother; movies: Boogie Nights, Three Kings, The Perfect Storm, Planet of the Apes, The Italian Job, I Love Huckabees, Invincible, The Departed, The Happening
Michael "Nicko" McBain: 1952 (is 57 in 2009, 58 in 2010)
Heavy Metal Drummer, English, of Iron Maiden; some say b. 1954 or Jun 6
Brian McKnight: 1969 (is 40 in 2009, 41 in 2010)
Rhythm and Blues Singer
Michael Monarch: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)?
Rock & Roll Guitarist, of Steppenwolf; some say b. Jul 5, 1950 (is 59 in 2009)
Bill Moyers: 1934 (is 75 in 2009, 76 in 2010)
HALL OF FAMER, Newscaster, Journalist, Commentator, Author, TV Producer, TV Host, b. in Hugo, OK; MN:Don; ordained minister; of CBS & PBS; Bill Moyers Journal; press secretary of LBJ
Claus Norreen: 1970 (is 39 in 2009, 40 in 2010)
Musician, of Aqua
Howard Platt: yr unknown
Actor, Sanford & Son's Off. 'Hoppy' Hopkins, Flying High, Empire
P-Nut: 1974 (is 35 in 2009, 36 in 2010)
Modern Rock Musician, of 311; another stupid name!
Navi Rawat: 1977 (is 32 in 2009, 33 in 2010)
Actress, Numbers' Amita Ramanujan
Donald "Don" Reid: 1945 (is 64 in 2009, 65 in 2010)
Country Singer, of The Statler Bros.
Karen Sillas: 1963 (is 46 in 2009, 47 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actress, b. Brooklyn; Under Suspicion's Rose "Phil" Phillips
Nancy Stafford: 1955 (is 54 in 2009, 55 in 2010)
TV Actress, Soap Actress, Model, St. Elsewhere's Joan Halloran; Miss Florida 1977, Matlock's Michelle Thomas
Freddie Stone: 1946 (is 63 in 2009, 64 in 2010)
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Guitarist, b. in Dallas, TX; of Sly & the Family Stone
Daniel Von Bargen: 1950 (is 59 in 2009, 60 in 2010)
TV/Soap Actor, Guiding Light's Joe, All My Children's Lt. Cody, Malcolm in the Middle's Commandant Edwin Spangler
Liza Weil: 1977 (is 32 in 2009, 33 in 2010)
Actress, Gilmore Girls' Paris Geller
Pete Wentz: 1979 (is 30 in 2009, 31 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Fall Out Boy
Michael Winans: 1959 (is 50 in 2009, 51 in 2010)
Gospel Singer, of The Winans
Chad Worden: yr unknown
Pop Singer, of Mickey Mouse Club 90s
Marc Worden: 1976 (is 33 in 2009, 34 in 2010)
Actor, Singer, of Mickey Mouse Club 90s (MMC)

People on June 5th: birth anniversaries

John Couch Adams: 1819=d.Jan 21, 1892 (was 72)
Astronomer, English, co-discoverer of Neptune
Mary Kay Bergman: 1961=d.Nov 11, 1999 (was 38)
Cartoon Voicist, South Park
William Lawrence Boyd: 1895=d.Sep 12, 1972 (was 77)
TV/Movie Actor, Movie Producer, b. in Cambridge, OH; Hopalong Cassidy cowboy star; some say 1898
John H. Breck: 1877=d.????
Businessperson, founded Breck shampoo empire
Floyd Butler: 1941=d.May, 1990 (was 48)
Singer, of The Friends of Distinction & The 5th Dimension
Mei-Ling Chaing: 1897?=d.????
Head of State, of China; aka Madame Chiang Kai-Shek; some say b. Jun 5, 1898
Jacques Demy: 1931=d.Oct 27, 1990 (was 59)
Director, French
Ronnie Dyson: 1950=d.Nov 11, 1990 (was 40)
Soul Singer
Tom Evans: 1947=d.Nov 18, 1983 (was 36)
Rock & Roll Performer, Bassist, Keyboardist, Singer/Guitarist, English, of Badfinger
Dennis Gabor: 1900=d.Feb 8, 1979 (was 78)
Engineer, Scientist, Inventor, Hungarian, of holography (3D laser photography)
Pat Garrett: 1850=d.Feb 29, 1908 (was 57)
Hero, Western U.S. lawman known as the man who killed Billy the Kid.
Nicolette Goulet: 1956=d.Apr 18, 2008 (was 51)
Soap Actress, Guiding Light's Meredith Bauer
Spaulding Gray: 1941=d.Jan 10, 2004 (was 62)
Actor, Jan 10, 2004 is the day he was last seen alive. He was found dead March 6 or 7th that year. No actual date of death was determined in the news article.
Edward James: 1908=d.Mar 6, 1995 (was 86)
Comedy Writer, Screen/Scriptwriter, Leave It To Beaver, The Addams Family, Petticoat Junction, F Troop
Stan Jones: 1914=d.Dec 13, 1963 (was 49)
Actor, Songwriter, Ghost Riders in the Sky composer; Sheriff of Cochise's Dep. Olson
Alfred Kazin: 1915=d.Jun 5, 1998 (was 83)
Critic, Teacher, Editor
John Maynard Keynes: 1883=d.Apr 21, 1946 (was 62)
Economist, Journalist, Mathematician, English, Gay, b. in Cambridge; 1st Baron of Tilton
Robert Lansing: 1928=d.Oct 23, 1994 (was 66)
TV/Movie/Stage Actor, b. in San Diego; RLN:Howell Brown; 87th Precinct, Twelve O'Clock High's Brig. Gen. Frank Savage, The Man Who Never Was, Automan, The Equalizer's Control; Emily McLaughlin's ex-; some say b. 1929
Federico Garcia Lorca: 1899=d.Aug 19, 1936 (was 37)
Poet, Dramatist/Playwright, Spanish
Margaret Rawlings: 1906=d.May 19, 1996 (was 89)
Actress, Roman Holiday
Tony Richardson: 1928=d.Nov 14, 1991 (was 63)
Movie Producer/Director, Stage Director, Movie Actor, English, Natasha's dad, Vanessa Redgrave's ex-
Anastasia Romanov: 1901 O.S.=d.Jul 16, 1918 (was 17)
Celebrity Daughter, Russian, aka Anna Anderson; alleged daughter of Czar Nicholas II of Russia; the impostor died in 1984; other style says b. Jun 18, 1901 N.S.
Richard Scarry: 1919=d.Apr 30, 1994 (was 74)
Children's Author, Illustrator, or d. May 3?
Adam Smith: 1723=d.Jul 17, 1790 (was 67)
Economist, Author, Philosopher, Scotish, RN:George J. Goodman; Wealth Of Nations
Socrates: 468B.C.?=d.May 7, 399B.C.
Philosopher, Greek, Gay, d. Mar 5?; some say b. May 12,-470B.C., or b. Jun 4,-470B.C.
Igor Stravinsky: 1882 O.S.=d.Apr 6, 1971 N.S. (was 88)
Composer, Author, Russian, b. near Leningrad; The Rite Of Spring; d. in New York City; other style says b. Jun 17, 1882 N.S.
"Pancho" Villa: 1878?=d.Jul 20, 1923 (was 45)
Outlaw, Hero, Mexican, Revolutionary, RN:Doroteo Arango; Bandit; some say b. Jun 5, 1877, b. Oct 4, 1877, or b. Aug 1, 1878
Bushrod Washington: 1762=d.Nov 26, 1829 (was 67)
Supreme Court Justice, George's nephew; Asso Justice SC 1798-1829

People on June 5th: death anniversaries

Stephen Crane: 1900 (was 28)/b.Nov 1, 1871
Novelist, Poet, The Red Badge of Courage writer
"Sleepy" John Estes: 1977 (was 78)/b.Jan 25, 1899
Blues Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter, MN:Adam
William Farnum: 1953 (was 76)/b.Jul 4, 1876
Movie Actor, silent screen; Dustin's brother
Jimmy Hodder: 1990 (was 42)/b.Dec 17, 1947
Rock & Roll Drummer, of Steely Dan; b. Dec 16?
Jay Irving: 1970 (was 69)/b.Oct 3, 1900
ComicStrip Cartoonist, Draw Me A Laugh
Ish Kabbible: 1994 (was 86)/b.Jan 19, 1908
Comedian, Cornetist, Kay Kyser troupe member; RN:Merwyn A. Bogue; some sources say b. 1897 or 1906
Alfred Kazin: 1998 (was 83)/b.Jun 5, 1915
Critic, Teacher, Editor
King Louis X Of France: 1316 (was 26)/b.Oct 4, 1289
King, NN:The Headstrong; ruled France from 1314 and king of Navarre from 1305 to 1314
Max Lerner: 1992 (was 89)/b.Dec 20, 1902
Writer, Columnist, Russian, Educator, Journalist, N.Y. Post
J. Anthony Lukas: 1997 (was 64)/b.Apr 25, 1933
Author, Journalist, won two Pulitzer Prizes for writing about social upheavals of the 1960s and '70s; d. suicide
Laurence Naismith: 1992 (was 83)/b.Dec 14, 1908
Movie Actor, English, Diamonds Are Forever, Scrooge
Jeanette Nolan: 1998 (was 86)/b.Dec 30, 1911
Actress, John McIntire's wife; The Virginian's Holly Grainger, Dirty Sally's Sally Fergus, Richard Boone Show
Sylvia Porter: 1991 (was 77)/b.Jun 18, 1913
Columnist, Publisher, Economist, Author, Journalist, RLN:Feldman; Financial writer, tax expert; d. June 6?
William Sidney Porter: 1910 (was 48)/b.Sep 11, 1862
Novelist, Short Story Writer, American, aka O. Henry
Dee Dee Ramone: 2002 (was 49)/b.Sep 18, 1952
Punk Rock Bassist, Guitarist, b. in New York City; RN:Douglas Colvin, of The Ramones
Ronald Reagan: 2004 (was 93)/b.Feb 6, 1911
Movie Actor, TV Host, President, Governor, b. in Tampico, IL; MN:Wilson; 40th U.S. President 1981-89; GE Theater host/star, Death Valley Days host, Jane Wyman's (1940-48) then Nancy Davis' (1952) hubby; most parodied voice of the 80s; Knute Rockne-All American, Bedtime For Bonzo
Vito Scotti: 1996 (was 78)/b.Jan 26, 1918
Actor, The Flying Nun's Police Capt. Gaspar Formento, Barefoot in the Park; some say was 88
Mel Torme: 1999 (was 73)/b.Sep 13, 1925
Jazz Singer, Composer/Songwriter, Pianist, Drummer, TV/Movie Actor, Songwriter, Music Producer, b. in Chicago; The 'Velvet Fog' singer; RN:Melvin Howard; Night Court's himself (occ); wrote "The Christmas Song" for Nat King Cole
Conway Twitty: 1993 (was 59)/b.Sep 1, 1933
Country Singer/Guitarist, Songwriter, Rockabilly Singer, b. in Friars Point, Mississippi; RN:Harold Lloyd Jenkins; charted 54 #1 pop & country hits; founded Twitty City, switched to country in 1965
Karl Maria von Weber: 1826 (was 39)/b.Nov 18, 1786?
Composer, German, MN:Friedrich Ernst; German romantic school founder; some say b. Dec 18, 1786
Ernie Wilkins: 1999 (was 76)/b.Jul 20, 1922
Jazz Saxphonist, Arranger, Reeds
Samuel W. Yorty: 1998 (was 88)/b.Oct 1, 1909
Mayor, ex of L.A.

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