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100 years anniversary | ||||
11 Jun 1925 | Johnny Esaw, Canadian sportscaster (d. 2013) | |||
11 Jun 1925 | William Styron, American author (d. 2006) | |||
11 Jun 1925 | William Styron Va, novelist (Confess of Nat Turner, Sophie's Choice) | |||
75 years anniversary | ||||
11 Jun 1950 | Debbie "Pokey" Watson: United States -- 200m backstroke swimmer (1968 Olympics - Gold Medalist) | |||
11 Jun 1950 | Lindsey de Paul: Singer | |||
11 Jun 1950 | Michael Swan: Palo Alto, California -- Actor (Duncan-As The World Turns) | |||
11 Jun 1950 | Ben Hogan wins US Open golf tournament | |||
11 Jun 1950 | Lynsey de Paul, English singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress (d. 2014) | |||
11 Jun 1950 | Graham Russell, English-Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (Air Supply) | |||
11 Jun 1950 | Debbie "Pokey" Watson US, 200m backstroke swimmer (Olympic-gold-1968) | |||
11 Jun 1950 | Michael Swan Palo Alto Calif, actor (Duncan-As The World Turns) | |||
50 years anniversary | ||||
11 Jun 1975 | Floro Manuel Ugarte: Composer, dies at 90 | |||
11 Jun 1975 | 1st oil pumped from North Sea oilfield | |||
11 Jun 1975 | Greece adopts constitution | |||
11 Jun 1975 | Fjordman, Norwegian blogger | |||
11 Jun 1975 | Thomas Bimis, Greek diver | |||
11 Jun 1975 | Choi Ji-woo, South Korean model and actress | |||
11 Jun 1975 |
Ozone depletion In 1975, Harvard professor Michael McElroy and other scientists concerned about atmospheric ozone depletion proclaim their support for banning chlorofluorocarbons as a propellant in spray cans. (The U.S. government implemented the prohibition three years later.) |
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25 years anniversary | ||||
11 Jun 2000 | Aaliyah went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Try Again'. It became the first "airplay-only" song to reach No.1 on the US singles chart (no points from a commercial single release). | |||
20 years anniversary | ||||
11 Jun 2005 | Vasco Gonçalves, Portuguese general and politician, 103rd Prime Minister of Portugal (b. 1922) | |||
11 Jun 2005 | Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin founding member and guitarist, was awarded an OBE in the Queen of England's Birthday Honours list and Queen guitarist and founding member Brian May was awarded a CBE. |