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Today In History Basic Datebook-June 9th

For The Weekday Of: Tuesday in 2009, Wednesday in 2010
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People on June 9th: birthdates

Belle Kingston Aykroyd: 1993 (is 16 in 2009, 17 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Donna Dixon & Dan's daughter
Kenny Barron: 1943 (is 66 in 2009, 67 in 2010)
Pianist
Finley Bernsen: 1998 (is 11 in 2009, 12 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Amanda Pays and Corbin's son
Gregg Bissonette: 1959 (is 50 in 2009, 51 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Drummer, of David Lee Roth, Joe Santriani
Trevor Bolder: 1950 (is 59 in 2009, 60 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Bassist, British, of Uriah Heep, David Bowie's Spiders From Mars band
Peter Byrne: 1954 (is 55 in 2009, 56 in 2010)
Singer, English, of Naked Eyes, Climie Fisher
Michaela Conlin: 1978 (is 31 in 2009, 32 in 2010)
Actress, Bones' Angela Montenegro
Patricia Cornwell: 1956 (is 53 in 2009, 54 in 2010)
Mystery-writer
River Russell Deary: 2007 (is 2 in 2009, 3 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Keri Russell and Shane's son
Shade Deggs: 1974 (is 35 in 2009, 36 in 2010)
Country Musician, of Cole Deggs and the Lonesome
Johnny Depp: 1963 (is 46 in 2009, 47 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actor, b. in Los Angeles; 21 Jump Street's Tommy Hanson, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Nick Of Time, Sleepy Hollow, Pirates of the Caribbean, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Secret Window, Finding Neverland, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), The Libertine, Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End, Sweeney Todd
Dean Dinning: 1967 (is 42 in 2009, 43 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Toad the Wet Sprocket
John Dukakis: 1958 (is 51 in 2009, 52 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Michael's son
Dean Felber: 1967 (is 42 in 2009, 43 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Performer, of Hootie and the Blowfish
Michael J. Fox: 1961 (is 48 in 2009, 49 in 2010)
TV/Movie Actor, Rock & Roll Singer, Director, Cartoon Voicist, Canadian, Protestant, b. in Edmonton, Alta.; MN:Andrew; Family Ties' Alex P. Keaton; Palmerstown USA's Willy-Joe Hall; Tracy Pollan's hubby; Back to the Future, Teen Wolf, Secret of My Success, Doc Hollywood, Greedy, The American President, Spin City's Mike Flaherty, Mars Attacks
Mona Freeman: 1926 (is 83 in 2009, 84 in 2010)
Movie Actress
David Gibbs: yr unknown
Soap Actor, Another World's officer Brian Tibbs, As the World Turns' Peter Bolton
Peter Gill: 1951 (is 58 in 2009, 59 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Musician, of Motorhead
Abraham Joseph Groening: 1991 (is 18 in 2009, 19 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Deborah & Matt's son
Billy Hatton: 1941 (is 68 in 2009, 69 in 2010)
Bassist, British, of The Fourmost
Marvin Kalb: 1930 (is 79 in 2009, 80 in 2010)
Newscaster, Correspondent, Educator, Journalist, Analyst; Meet the Press moderator 1984-87
Nick Kiriazis: 1968 (is 41 in 2009, 42 in 2010)
Soap Actor, Sunset Beach's Antonio Torres
Nyla Rae Lewis: 2005 (is 4 in 2009, 5 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Vanessa and Aaron's daughter
Jon Lord: 1941 (is 68 in 2009, 69 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Keyboardist, Pianist, Songwriter, English, of Deep Purple & Whitesnake
Eddie Lundon: 1962 (is 47 in 2009, 48 in 2010)
Modern Rock Musician, Guitarist, of China Crisis
Jackie Mason: 1936 (is 73 in 2009, 74 in 2010)
Comedian, TV/Stage Actor, Jewish, b. in Sheboygan, WI; an ordained Rabbi; RN:Yokoff Moshe Maza or Jacob Masier; Chicken Soup's Jackie Fisher, Simpsons' Rabbi Krustofsky
Stella Doreen McDermott: 2008 (is 1 in 2009, 2 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Tori Spelling and Dean's daughter
Mitch McLee: 1969 (is 40 in 2009, 41 in 2010)
Rock & Roll Drummer, of Southgang
Robert S. McNamara: 1916 (is 93 in 2009, 94 in 2010)
Government Official, Banker, MN:Strange; Defense Secretary 1961-68 and World Bank Prez
John "Mitch" Mitchell: 1947 (is 62 in 2009, 63 in 2010)?
HALL OF FAMER, Rock & Roll Drummer, British, of Jimi Hendrix Experience and other bands; some say b. Jul 9, 1946 (is 63 in 2009), b. Jun 9, 1947 (is 62 in 2009), or b. Jul 9, 1947 (is 62 in 2009)
New Zealand Man With 2310 First Names: 1965 (is 44 in 2009, 45 in 2010)
Don't even ask me what it is; I can't fit it in my computer database; Sorry.
Les Paul: 1915 (is 94 in 2009, 95 in 2010)
HALL OF FAMER, Guitarist, Singer, Inventor, Lyricist, Arranger, b. in Waukesha, WI; NN:Wizard of Waukesha; NN:Daddy; some say 1916; 8-Track tape unit, overdubbing, & slide-body electric guitar inventor; RN:Lester William Polfus
Letty Cottin Pogrebin: 1939 (is 70 in 2009, 71 in 2010)
Author
Natalie Portman: 1981 (is 28 in 2009, 29 in 2010)
Actress, Beautiful Girls, Star Wars: Episodes I,II,& III's Luke and Leia's mother Queen Amidala, Anywhere But Here, Where the Heart Is, Garden State, Closer, V is for Vendetta, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Gloria Reuben: 1964 (is 45 in 2009, 46 in 2010)
Actress, Canadian, ER's Jeanie Boulet PA
Zachary Boxer Rodham: 1995 (is 14 in 2009, 15 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Nicole Boxer & Tony's son
Charles Saatchi: 1943 (is 66 in 2009, 67 in 2010)
Businessperson, British, Advertiser; of Saatchi and Saatchi
Joe Santos: 1934 (is 75 in 2009, 76 in 2010)
Actor, Soap Actor, Hispanic; The Rockford Files' Det. Dennis Becker, aka Pablo's Domingo Rivera, Hardcastle & McCormick's Lt. Frank Harper, Santa Barbara's Cy; some say 1932, AP says 1936
Lucy Savant: 2005 (is 4 in 2009, 5 in 2010)
Celebrity Daughter, Laura Leighton and Doug's daughter
Ed Simons: 1970 (is 39 in 2009, 40 in 2010)
Musician, of Chemical Brothers
Aaron Sorkin: 1961 (is 48 in 2009, 49 in 2010)
Writer, Producer, The West Wing
Nicholas Isaac Starkman: 2002 (is 7 in 2009, 8 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Cindy Margolis and Guy's son
Wayman Lawrence Tisdale: 1964 (is 45 in 2009, 46 in 2010)
NBA Forward, Olympic Athlete, Jazz Performer
Blake Ellis Underwood: 2001 (is 8 in 2009, 9 in 2010)
Celebrity Son, Desiree and Blake's son
Andrew W. Walker: 1979 (is 30 in 2009, 31 in 2010)
Actor, Maybe It's Me's Rick Stage, Sabrina the Teenage Witch's Cole
Larry Welch: 1934 (is 75 in 2009, 76 in 2010)
Hero, head of Strategic Air Command
Mae Whitman: 1988 (is 21 in 2009, 22 in 2010)
Actress

People on June 9th: birth anniversaries

Aura Abranches: 1896=d.Mar 22, 1962 (was 65)
Actress
Ben Abruzzo: 1930=d.Feb 11, 1985 (was 54)
Aviator, Balloonist, who, with three crew mates, made the first transpacific balloon flight and the longest nonstop balloon flight, in the "Double Eagle V."
Johnny Ace: 1929=d.Dec 24, 1954 (was 25)
Soul Singer, Pianist, Organist, Composer/Songwriter, RN:John Marshall Alexander Jr.; of The Beale Streeters; soloist
George Axelrod: 1922=d.Jun 21, 2003 (was 81)
Dramatist/Playwright, b. in New York City; wrote Seven Year Itch and Breakfast At Tiffany's
Leslie Banks: 1890=d.Apr 21, 1952 (was 61)
Movie Actor, Movie Director, English
Barbara: 1930=d.Nov 24, 1997 (was 67)
Singer, French, RN:Monique Serf
Robert "Bob" Cummings: 1910=d.Dec 2, 1990 (was 82)
TV/Movie Actor, Author, TV Director, Comedian, b. in Joplin, Mo; Bob Cummings Show's/Love that Bob's Bob Collins/Carson; some say 1908; wed 5x's; d. in Woodland Hills, Calif.
Johann Gottfried Galle: 1812=d.Jul 10, 1910 (was 98)
Astronomer, Weatherman, German, discovered Neptune by telescope
Peter Henderson: 1822=d.Jan 17, 1890 (was 67)
Scientist, American, Scotish, Father of American Horticulture
"Skip" James: 1902=d.Oct 3, 1969 (was 67)
Blues Singer, Guitarist
Ted Lewis: 1892?=d.Aug 25, 1971 (was 79)
Bandleader, Singer, Clarinetist, Songwriter, NN:The High Hatted Tragedian; RN:Theodore Leopold Friedman; some say b. Jun 6, 1890, b. Jun 6, 1891, or b. Jun 6, 1892
John Howard Payne: 1791=d.Apr 9, 1852 (was 60)
Author, Stage Actor, Diplomat, Dramatist/Playwright, Home Sweet Home
Peter The Great: 1672 N.S.=d.Jan 28, 1725 O.S. (was 52)?
King, Russian, the first Czar/Emperor of Russia (1682-1725); other style says b. May 30, 1672 O.S.; ; some say d. Feb 8, 1725 N.S. (was 52)
Cole Porter: 1892=d.Oct 15, 1964 (was 72)
Composer, Lyricist, Songwriter, Dramatist/Playwright, Gay, b. in Peru, IN; Begin the Begine, Night & Day, You're the Top, 1000 others, 23 bway musicals
George Price: 1901=d.Jan 12, 1995 (was 93)
Cartoonist, b. Ft Lee, NJ; his odd characters appeared in the New Yorker magazine for more than 50 years
Samuel Slater: 1768=d.Apr 21, 1835 (was 66)
Manufacturer, British, first cotton mill founder
Wild Jimmy Spruill: 1934=d.Feb 3, 1996 (was 61)
Blues Guitarist
George Stephenson: 1781=d.Aug 12, 1848 (was 67)
Inventor, English, the principal inventor of the railroad locomotive.
Fred Waring: 1900=d.Jul 29, 1984 (was 84)
Bandleader, Variety Show Host, Inventor, Director, Songwriter, Arranger, Violinist, Banjoist, b. in Tyrone, PA; Pennsylvanians lead; Chorals; Fred Waring Show; Waring blenders; Glee Club
Jackie Wilson: 1934=d.Jan 21, 1984 (was 49)
HALL OF FAMER, Soul Singer, Songwriter, b. in Detroit, MI; RFN:Jack Leroy

People on June 9th: death anniversaries

Arthur B. Jr. Alexander: 1993 (was 53)/b.May 10, 1940
Soul Singer, Country Singer, Songwriter, Music Producer
Claudio Arrau: 1991 (was 88)/b.Feb 6, 1903
Pianist, Composer, Chilean, Beethoven interpretations; Boston Symphony Orchestra
George Wells Beadle: 1989 (was 85)/b.Oct 22, 1903
Scientist, Biologist, geneticist, Nobel laureate, and president of the University of Chicago (1960-68), who helped found biochemical genetics when he showed that genes affect heredity by determining enzyme structure.
Frank Chacksfield: 1995 (was 81)/b.May 9, 1914
Arranger, Bandleader, Conductor/Bandleadr, Pianist, British, Ebb Tide
Alvan Clark: 1897 (was 93)/b.Mar 8, 1804
Astronomer, died just 3 weeks after first use of Yerkes 40" lens.
Katherine Cornell: 1974/b.Feb 16, 1893?
Stage Actress, German, NN:First Lady of the American Theater; some say b. Feb 16, 1898
Charles Dickens: 1870 (was 58)/b.Feb 7, 1812
Novelist, English, b. in Portsmouth; MN:John Huffman; A Christmas Carol; Oliver Twist; David Copperfield; Tale of Two Cities; d. in Godshill
Sanford Dole: 1926 (was 82)/b.Apr 23, 1844
Governor, Attorney/Lawyer, First president of the Republic of Hawaii (1894-1900), and first governor of the Territory of Hawaii (1900-03) after it was annexed by the United States.
Robert Donat: 1958 (was 53)/b.Mar 18, 1905
Movie/Stage Actor, English, Goodbye Mister Chips, 39 Steps
Richard Eberhart: 2005 (was 101)/b.Apr 5, 1904
Poet, Dramatist/Playwright
Joe Hamilton: 1991 (was 64)/b.Dec 20, 1926
TV Producer, Carol Burnett's ex-; Prod'd Carol Burnett Show, Garry Moore, Mamas Family
Angela Lakeberg: 1994 (was 0)/b.Jun 29, 1993
Siamese Twin, the Siamese twin whose sister was sacrificed to give her a chance at life; d. of heart-lung problem.
Jacob Lawrence: 2000 (was 82)/b.Sep 7, 1917
Artist
William Lilly: 1681 (was 79)/b.Apr 30, 1602
Author, English, Astrologer; Almanac compiler
Allen Ludden: 1981 (was 63)/b.Oct 5, 1917
Game Show Host, TV Producer, Betty White's husband; Password, Liar's Club, GE College Bowl prod/host; his gravestone says b. 1917, some sources give 1918 or 1919
Ananda Mahidol: 1946 (was 20)/b.Sep 20, 1925
King, Eighth king of the Chakkri dynasty of Siam, whose mysterious death was one of the most traumatic events in the history of modern Thailand.
Carrie Amelia Moore Nation: 1911 (was 64)/b.Nov 25, 1846
Social Reformer, Saloon Smasher; scourge of barkeepers and drinkers.
Nero: 68A.D. (was 30)/b.Dec 13, 37A.D.?
King, RN:Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus Germanicus; Roman Emperor (54-68); d. suicide; some say b. Dec 15, 37A.D.
George Segal: 2000 (was 75)/b.Nov 26, 1924
Sculptor, lifelike mixed-media figures (Bus Driver)
Alexis Smith: 1993 (was 72)/b.Jun 8, 1921
TV/Movie/Stage Actress, Singer, Dancer, Canadian, b. in Penticon, B.C.; RN:Gladys Smith; Blonde leading lady of 40-50s; Follies (stage), Dallas' Lady Jessica Montford; Craig Stevens' wife
Dame Sybil Thorndike: 1976 (was 93)/b.Oct 24, 1882
Stage Actress, English
Barbara Whiting: 2004 (was 73)/b.May 19, 1931
Movie Actress, Singer, Margaret's sister; aka Barbara Whiting Smith

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