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June 5/1971 - Actor, singer & model Mark Wahlberg's birthday is today.

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June 5/1956 - Musician Kenny G's birthday is today. 1x American Music Award, 1x Grammy Award, 2x NAACP Image Awards & 2x Soul Train Awards.

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June 5/1941 - Businessman, chairman & CEO of the Kraft Group & owner of the New England Patriots Robert Kraft's birthday is today. While owner of the New England Patriots, team has won 6x Super Bowls.

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June 4/1996 - Jewel releases her debut single Who Will Save Your Soul.

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June 4/1996 - Metallica releases the album Load. Songs: Until It Sleeps, Hero Of The Day, Mama Said & King Nothing.

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June 4/1986 - Queen releases the single A Kind Of Magic.

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June 3/2016 - Boxing legend & activist Muhammad Ali passed away. He is regarded as the greatest boxer of all-time. 56 Wins, 37 Wins by KO & 1x Olympic Gold.

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June 3/2011 - Pathologist & euthanasia proponent Jack Kevorkian passed away.

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June 3/1986 - Professional tennis player Rafael Nadal's birthday is today. 1,080 Career Wins, 95 Career Titles, 2x Australian Open Champion, 14x French Open Champion, 2x Wimbledon Champion, 4x U.S. Open Champion & 2x Olympic Gold.

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June 2/2011 - Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera release the single Moves Like Jagger.

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June 2/2006 - The movie The Break-Up is released. Starred: Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Aniston, Joey Lauren Adams, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, Justin Long, Ann-Margret & Peter Billingsley.

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June 2/1996 - Comedian, actor & game show host Ray Combs passed away.

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June 2/1941 - Baseball Hall Of Fame 1B Lou Gehrig passed away. 2x MVP, 7x All-Star, 1x Triple Crown, 6x World Series (NYY - 1927-1928, 1932, 1936-1938). Career Stats: 2,721 H, 534 2B, 163 3B, 493 HR, 1,995 RBI, 1,888 RS, 102 SB, 1,508 BB & .340 AVG.

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June 2/1941 - Drummer for the Rolling Stones Charlie Watts' birthday is today. He would have turned “85”, unfortunately he passed away Aug 24/2021. 1x Billboard Music Award, 4x Grammy Awards & inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a member of The Rolling Stones.

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June 2/1941 - Actor Stacy Keach's birthday is today. 1x Golden Globe Award

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June 1/2001 - The movie Moulin Rouge! is released. Starred: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent & Richard Roxburgh.

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June 1/2001 - The movie The Animal is released. Starred: Rob Schneider, Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley, Guy Torry & Edward Asner.

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June 1/1981 - Comedian & actress Amy Schumer's birthday is today. 1x Primetime Emmy Award.

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June 1/1966 - The TV show The Dick Van Dyke Show aired for the last time. Ran for 5 seasons & produced 159 episodes.

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June 1/1961 - Hockey Hall Of Fame D Paul Coffey's birthday is today. 8x All-Star, 3x James Norris Trophy & 4x Stanley Cup (EDM - 1984-1985, 1987 & PITT 1991). Career Stats: 1,409 GP, 396 G, 1,135 A & 1,531 PTS.