By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Kristoffer Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American retired country singer, songwriter and actor. Among his songwriting credits are “Me and Bobby McGee“, “For the Good Times“, “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down“, and “Help Me Make It Through the Night“, […]

By StephanieLee Elliott FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Taylor Wily (born Teila Tuli; June 14, 1968 – June 20, 2024) is an American actor, sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist. He was from Laie, Hawaii and was of American Samoan descent. He was known for his recurring role as Kamekona Tupuola on Hawaii Five-0, which was also a recurring character […]

By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Donald McNichol Sutherland CC (17 July 1935 – 20 June 2024) was a Canadian actor. With a career spanning six decades, Sutherland received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. He is considered one of the best actors never nominated […]

By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS William, Prince of Wales (William Arthur Philip Louis; born 21 June 1982), is the heir apparent to the British throne. He is the elder son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales. William was born during the reign of his paternal grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. He […]

By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Morna Anne Murray CC ONS (born June 20, 1945) is a Canadian singer of pop, country, and adult contemporary music, who has sold over 55 million album copies worldwide during her over 40-year career. Murray has won four Grammys including the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop […]

By Brenda June Temple Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, is a federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Many businesses as well as post offices will be closed today. The slavery of African Americans in the U.S. was a major part of its […]

By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Isabella Fiorella Elettra Giovanna Rossellini (Italian: [izaˈbɛlla rosselˈlini]; born 18 June 1952) is an Italian-American actress and model. The daughter of Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman and Italian film director Roberto Rossellini, she is noted for her successful tenure as a Lancôme model and an established career in […]

By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Barry Manilow (/ˈmænəloʊ/ MAN-ə-loh; born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include “Could It Be Magic“, “Looks Like We Made It“, “Mandy“, “I Write the […]

By R.G. Mason FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Angela Tomasa Bofill (May 2, 1954 – June 13, 2024) was an American singer-songwriter of Cuban–Puerto Rican origins. A New York native, Bofill began her professional career in the mid-1970s. Bofill is most known for singles such as “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter“, […]

By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Diana Nicole DeGarmo (born June 16, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in 2004 as the runner-up of the third season of American Idol, releasing her debut studio album, Blue Skies, later that year. The following year, DeGarmo […]

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By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Leah Marie Remini (/ˈrɛmɪni/; born June 15, 1970) is an American actress. She starred as Carrie Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens (1998–2007) and as Vanessa Celluci in the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait (2017–2018), both alongside Kevin James. Remini coproduced and hosted the A&E documentary series Leah […]

By Brenda June Temple Flag Day (United States) What we know fondly as the “Stars and Stripes” was adopted by the Continental Congress as the official American flag on June 14, 1777, in the midst of the Revolutionary War. Colonial troops fought under many different […]

By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Richard Earl Thomas (born June 13, 1951) is an American actor. He is best known for his leading role as budding author John-Boy Walton in the CBS drama series The Waltons for which he won an Emmy Award. He also received another Emmy nomination and two Golden Globe […]

By Brenda June Temple   FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at the American Airlines Center, […]

By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Shavuot Begins Shavuot begins at sundown on this day. Called the Feast of the Weeks in the Jewish calendar, Shavuot is a two-day holiday that was originally a harvest festival. It’s also a thanksgiving day to commemorate the […]

By Brenda June Temple FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Liliane Rudabet Gloria Elsveta “Leelee” Sobieski (born June 10, 1983) is an American artist and retired actress. She achieved fame in her teens with roles in films such as Deep Impact (1998), Never Been Kissed, Eyes Wide Shut (both 1999), Here on Earth (2000), Joy Ride and The Glass House (both 2001). She […]

By Terrianna Daniels FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Lauren Zoe Hernandez (born June 9, 2000) is an American retired artistic gymnast. During her debut year as a senior gymnast, she competed as a member of the U.S. women’s gymnastics team dubbed the “Final Five” at the 2016 Summer Olympics that won […]

By Terrianna Daniels FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Julianna Margulies (/ˈmɑːrɡjʊliːs/; born June 8, 1966) is an American actress. After several small television roles, Margulies received wide recognition for her starring role as Carol Hathaway in the NBC medical drama series ER (1994–2009), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award and six Screen Actors Guild Awards, in […]

By Terrianna Daniels FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova (Russian: Анна Сергеевна Курникова, IPA: [ˈanːə sʲɪrˈɡʲejɪvnə ˈkurnʲɪkəvə]; born 7 June 1981) is a Russian model and television personality, and former professional tennis player. Her appearance and celebrity status made her one of the best known tennis stars worldwide. At the peak of her […]