
On this Day June 5
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History Highlights
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History Highlights
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History Highlights
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Click each item below to learn more! 1895 – Baseball legend Babe Ruth, born George Herman Ruth (d. 1948) 1911 – Ronald Reagan, 40th U.S. president (d. 2004) 1917 – Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor (d. 2016) 1940 – Peabody-winning broadcast journalist, author and former “NBC Nightly News” anchor Tom Brokaw 1942 – 1950s teen idol Fabian, born Fabiano Forte 1945 – World-renowned reggae singer-songwriter Bob Marley, born Nesta Robert Marley (d. 1981) 1950 – Grammy-winning jazz and pop vocalist Natalie Cole (d. 2015)
Celebrity Birthdays
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Musical Milestones
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History Highlights
Click each item below to learn more! 1890 – Comedian Groucho Marx, born Julius Henry Marx (d. 1977) 1945 – Singer Don McLean, best known for his smash single “American Pie” 1948 – Fashion designer Donna Karan 1949 – Acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz, known for her celebrity portraits 1954 – Actress Lorraine Bracco (“Goodfellas,” “The Sopranos,” “Rizzoli & Isles”)
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Musical Milestones
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Musical Milestones
Click each item below to learn more! 1975 – “A Chorus Line” premieres, becoming the longest running Broadway show. 1987 – Heart enters its third and final week on top of the Billboard Hot 100 with “Alone.” 1992 – Sir Mix-a-Lot is in the middle of five weeks at No. 1 with “Baby Got Back.” 2015 – Omi kicks off four weeks on top of the singles chart with “Cheerleader.”
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Musical Milestones