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About June 1st is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 213 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. Births 1844 - John J. Toffey, U.S. Army officer, Medal of Honor award winner 1926 - Marilyn Monroe, actress, singer, model 1932 - Pat Boone, singer, actor, writer 1937 - Morgan Freeman, actor (Million Dollar Baby, Evan Almighty) 1947 - Ronnie Wood, bassist, guitarist (The Rolling Stones) 1955 - Tony Snow, White House Press Secretary, political commentator 1973 - Heidi Klum, model, actress (Project Runway) 1982 - Justine Henin, professional tennis player Deaths 1868 - James Buchanan, 15th U.S President 1925 - Thomas R. Marshall, 28th U.S. Vice President 1927 - Lizzie Borden, alleged murderer of her parents 1965 - Curly Lambeau, Hall of Fame football coach 2008 - Yves Saint Laurent, fashion designer Events 1967 - The Beatles release Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, which holds the #1 spot on the charts for 27 weeks. |
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