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June 22nd
What does June mean?
The word June comes from the name of the Roman goddess, the sister and wife of Jupiter, the queen of heaven, and the goddess who presided over marriage. She corresponds to the Greek Hera.
Famous Celebrities Born on June 22
1980
Eric Stretch (singer)1970 Andrew
Molloy (Internet pioneer) In the early 1990s, Andrew Molloy looked to
enter the exciting field of the Internet which had recently been
re-invented with the introduction of the Mosaic Web Browser which enabled
easier viewing of the files shared between various Computers connected to
the Internet. 1962 Clyde
'The Glide' Drexler
(basketball) One of the game's all-time great guards, Clyde "The
Glide" Drexler was known for his high-flying yet seemingly effortless
swoops to the basket.1954
Freddie Prinze (actor) For his budding career
as a comedian, he changed his name to Prinze. He chose that because,
according to his friend David Brenner, he wanted to be known as the
"King" of comedy, but Alan King already had that last name, so
he would be the "Prince" of comedy instead.1953 Cyndi
Lauper (actress, singer) Cynthia Lauper initiated her musical activity at
the age of 12, writing her own lyrics and taking up the guitar. After
leaving high school, she spent some time traveling around Canada on her
own before returning to New York to launch her music career as vocalist
for the Long Island-based covers act Doc West.
1949
Lindsay Wagner (actress) In 1971, she was signed to a $162-per-week
contract at Universal Pictures, under whose auspices she played supporting
roles in such TV series as The Bold Ones and Owen Marshall, M.D.
and co-starred in the theatrical features Two People (1972) and The
Paper Chase (1973).
1949 Meryl
Streep
(actress) Considered by many movie reviewers to be the greatest
living film actress, Meryl
Streep has been nominated for the Academy Award
an astonishing 13 times, and has won it twice. 1948
'Pistol' Pete Maravich (basketball) When Peter Press Maravich stepped onto
a basketball court, spectators and opponents had to have a carefully
trained eye because "Pistol Pete" rarely duplicated the same
move twice. 1944 Peter
Asher (singer) Best known as one half of '60s hitmakers Peter and Gordon,
Peter Asher later enjoyed great success as a producer. 1936 Kris
Kristofferson (songwriter and singer) Kristofferson was discovered by
Hollywood. By this time he was recording his own music, and had
become a well-known singer. He added film appearances and TV
projects to his busy schedule. 1928 Ralph
Waite (actor) Ralph Waite finished up 10 years starring as the father on
television series The Waltons as well as directing 15 episodes. He also
formed Ralph Waite productions where he developed, produced and starred in
the television series The Mississippi (in partnership with Warner Bros.)
He also developed, produced and starred in the television movie A Good
Sport with Lee Remick.
Events that occurred on June 22
1978 Neo-Nazis call off plans to march in Jewish community
of Skokie, Ill
1978 Pluto's moon Charon discovered by James Christy
1980 Jim King begins riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours
1981 2 Habash terrorists attack a travel agency in Greece killing 2
1981 John McEnroe exhibites a disgraceful act of misbehavior at Wimbledon
1981 Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to killing John Lennon
1982 Manhattan institutes bus-only lanes
1982 Prince Chuck &Lady Di take Prince William home from hospital
1983 First time a satellite is retrieved from orbit by
Space Shuttle
1983 NHL institutes a 5 minute sudden death overtime period
1983 The first time a satellite is retrieved from orbit by Space Shuttle
1987 Fred Astaire actor/dancer, dies at Century City Hospital in LA at 88
1988 Dennis Day
Jack Benny Show singer, dies of Lou Gehrigs disease at 71
1990 Billy Joel performs a concert at Yankee Stadium
1990 Longest game in Toronto, Yanks beat Blue Jays 8-7 in 15 inns
1991 Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn presents Gulf and Kuwait medals to
1991 Persian Gulf War veterans; 3,600 others also to get medals.
1991 Kevin O'Connor actor (Bogie), dies of cancer at 56
1991 Underwater volcano,
Mount
Didicas, erupts in
Philippines
What the sign for June 22?
Cancer
What does cancer mean?
The Cancerian character is the least clear-cut of all
those associated with the signs of the zodiac. It can range from the
timid, dull, shy and withdrawn to the most brilliant, and famous
Cancerians are to be found through the whole range of human activity. It
is a fundamentally conservative and home-loving nature, appreciating the
nest like quality of a secure base to which the male can retire when he
needs a respite from the stresses of life, and in which the Cancerian
woman can exercise her strong maternal instincts. The latter tends to like
and to have a large family. Learn
More.
The birthstone for June is the pearl. Pearls can be made in many different way. This is a list of all the ways pearls can be made:
Natural
pearls (made with no human interference),
Cultured
pearls (made when a human intentionally inserts foreign tissue into a
living oyster),
Baroque
pearls (irregularly-shaped pearls)
Freshwater
pearls, seed pearls,
biwa pearls (a freshwater pearl from Lake Biwa, Japan),
Blister
pearls (grown attached to the shell),
Black
pearls (gray to black pearls),
Mabe
pearls (cultivated blister pearls)
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