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June 7th |
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About June 7th is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 207 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. Births 1947 - Thurman Munson, former New York Yankee, died in air crash 1958 - Prince, singer, musician (Purple Rain) 1965 - Mick Foley, professional wrestler (Mankind, Cactus Jack) 1967 - Dave Navarro, musician (Jane's Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers) 1975 - Allen Iverson, professional basketball player Deaths 1937 - Jean Harlow, actress, sex symbol (Red-Headed Woman, Red Dust) 1965 - Judy Holliday, actress, comedian (Born Yesterday) Events 1769 - American pioneer Daniel Boone reaches Kentucky in his exploration. 1936 - The Steel Workers Organizing Committee is founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Philip Murray is elected the union's first president. 1942 - U.S. islands of Attu and Kiska off the coast of Alaska are invaded and occupied by Japanese soldiers during World War II. |
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