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Today is Friday, June 23rd, the 174th day of the year. There are 191
 Clarence Thomas days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Black Music Month, Gay Pride Month,
National Dairy Month, National Candy Month, National Iced Tea Month,
National Pink Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Clarence Thomas, 69, Supreme Court judge
Randy Jackson, 61, American Idol star
 Randy Jackson Tony Hill, 61, football player
LaSalle Thompson, 56, basketball player
Chico DeBarge, 51, singer/pianist (DeBarge)
Robert Brooks, 47, football player
LaDainian Tomlinson, 38, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Wilma Rudolph, 77, track legend (d. 1994)
 Wilma Rudolph DEATHS
Betty Shabazz, 1997, educator/activist (b. 1936)
Maynard Jackson, 2003, Atlanta mayor (b. 1938)
Bobby Bland, 2013, blues legend (b. 1930)
Little Willie Littlefield, 2013, singer.pianist (b. 1931)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1863 – 80 Black recruits reported to Pennsylvania army camp.
 Bobby Bland 1888 – Frederick Douglass becomes the 1st African American
nominated for president.
1899 – Pvt. George Wanton is cited for bravery in the Spanish-
American war.
1919 – Marcus Garvey’s Universal Negro Improvement Association
incorporates.
1958 – U.S. Federal judge rules race separation must end in 2 1/2 years
 Frederick Douglass in Little Rock, Arkansas.
1961 – Cubs Ernie Banks ends his 717 consecutive-games-played streak.
1962 – Larry Doby retires from Cleveland Indians to play in Japan.
1969 – Joe Frazier TKOs Jerry Quarry in 8 rounds for the heavyweight
boxing title.
1970 – Charles Rangel defeats Adam Clayton Powell in Democratic primary.
1970 – Chubby Checker is arrested for marijuana possession.
1990 – Police find marijuana in Chuck Berry’s home.
HOROSCOPE
Being in tuned with the emotion’s of others creates a wide variety of career opportunities. You have the ability and determination to help others, whether in the realm of public service, education or law. As a hobby, you may chose to use your emotional understanding to connect with others creatively. Look to the quirky, yet heart-felt lyrics of Jason Mraz, who was also born on June 23rd, for inspiration. The relatable songs of singer June Carter Cash, another of your birthday twins, may also be a good point of reference.
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Today is Thursday, June 22nd, the 173rd day of the year. There are 192
 Clyde Drexler days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Black Music Month, Gay Pride Month,
National Candy Month, National Dairy Month, National Iced Tea Month
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Tim Russ, 61, actor
 Darrell Armstrong Clyde Drexler, 55, basketball legend
Darrell Armstrong, 49, basketball player
Donald Faison, 43, actor
Champ Bailey, 39, football player
Danny Green, 30, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
 Donald Faison Katherine Dunham, 108, dancer/choreographer (d. 2006)
Ed Bradley, 76, journalist (d. 2006)
Jimmy Castor, 74, singer/saxophonist (d. 2012)
DEATHS
Kripp Johnson, 1990, singer (Del-Vikings) (b. 1936)
 Katherine Dunham ON THIS DATE IN…
1937 – Joe Louis KOs James J. Braddock in 18 rounds for the
heavyweight boxing title.
1938 – Joe Louis KOs Max Schmeling at 2:04 of the first round
at Yankee Stadium.
1943 – W.E.B. DuBois becomes the 1st Black member of the National
 W.E.B. DuBois Institute of Letters.
1963 – “Little” Stevie Wonder releases “Fingertips” at the age of 13.
1969 – Aretha Franklin arrested in Detroit for creating a disturbance.
1970 – Pres. Nixon signs the 26th amendment lowering the voting age
to 18.
 Wilson Pickett 1979 – Little Richard quits rock-n-roll for religious pursuits.
1992 – Supreme Court rules “hate crime” laws violated free-speech
rights.
1993 – Wilson Pickett plead guilty to auto assault due to drunk
driving.
HOROSCOPE
The Moon is the ruling planet of your sign and because you were born in the first Decan, or part, of the sign, you experience two servings of the moon’s influence. As the planet of reaction, the moon is deeply tied with emotion. Being aware of the most minute emotional cues, you are undyingly nurturing and generous. While naturally a selfless giver, you still require the company of close loved ones to feel complete. As with any caring, emotional person, there always is a risk of becoming overly sentimental. Take care to not let your emotions overshadow your objectivity when dealing with situations.
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Today is Wednesday, June 21st, the 172nd day of the year. There are 193
days remaining until the end of the year.
 Brenda Holloway HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Black Music Month, Gay Pride Month,
National Dairy Month, National Candy Month, National Iced Tea Month, Go
Skateboarding Day, World Music Day, Today is the first day of summer!
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Brenda Holloway, 71, singer
Derrick Coleman, 50, basketball player
 Henry O. Tanner Richard Jefferson, 37, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Henry Ossawa Tanner, (158), painter (d. 1937)
Carl Stokes, 90, politician (d. 1996)
O.C. Smith, 85, singer (d. 2011)
DEATHS
James Chaney, 1964, activist (b. 1943)
 John Lee Hooker Andrew Goodman, 1964, activist (b. 1943)
Michael Schwerner, 1964, activist (b. 1939)
John Lee Hooker, 2001, singer/guitarist (b. 1917)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1821 – African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church organizes.
1915 – The U. S. Supreme Court strikes down Oklahoma law denying
the right to vote to some citizens.
 Little Richard 1923 – Marcus Garvey is sentenced to 5 years for mail fraud.
1943 – Federal Troops put down racial riot in Detroit, 30 dead.
1945 – Col. Benjamin O. Davis Jr. becomes the 1st African American
to command an Army Air Corps base.
1948 – 33 1/3 RPM LP record introduced by Columbia Records.
1964 – Byron De La Beckwith is arrested for the murder of Medgar
Evers, found guilty 30 years later.
 Lennox Lewis 1964 – Three civil rights workers are murdered in Neshoba, County
Mississippi by members of the Ku Klux Klan.
1983 – Tennis star, Arthur Ash undergoes double bypass heart surgery.
1986 – Heisman Trophy winner, Bo Jackson signs with the Kansas City
Royals.
1990 – Little Richard gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
2002 – Lennox Lewis KOs Mike Tyson in 8 rounds to retain the
heavyweight boxing title.
HOROSCOPE
The Cancer’s paired element is water and your relationship with the element is the most fundamental of any of the zodiac signs. Like a rocky ocean, you are often overcome with “waves” of emotion. While these waves cause deep emotion, they also lead to deep understanding, compassion and spirituality. However, make sure to ride the waters of emotion with care, as you run the risk of becoming moody or overly emotional.
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Today is Tuesday, June 20th, the 171st day of the year. There are 194
days remaining until the end of the year.
 Lionel Richie HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Black Music Month, Gay Pride Month,
National Candy Month, National Iced Tea Month, National Dairy Month
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Bobby Nunn, 81, singer (Coasters)
Lionel Richie, 68, singer/songwriter
Koko B. Ware, 50, wrestler
 Malivai Washington Malivai Washington, 48, tennis player
Rodney Rodgers, 46, basketball player
LaVar Arrington, 39, football player
Quinton Jackson, 39, mixed martial artist/ actor
Tika Sumpter, 37, actress
Josh Childress, 34, basketball player
Darren Sproles, 34, football player
 Larry Riley Terrelle Pryor, 28, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Billy Guy, 81, singer (Coasters) (d. 2002)
Larry Riley, 65, actor (d. 1992)
DEATHS
Claydes Charles Smith, 2006, guitarist (Kool and the Gang) (b. 1948)
ON THIS DATE IN…
 Floyd Patterson 1871 – Ku Klux Klan trials began in federal court in Oxford, Miss.
1901 – Charlotte Manye is 1st native African to graduate from
a US college.
1911 – NAACP incorporates in New York.
1926 – Mordecai W Johnson becomes 1st black president of
Howard University.
1936 – Jesse Owens sets 100 meter record at 10.2.
 Jimi Hendrix 1940 – Joe Louis TKOs Arturo Godoy in 8 for heavyweight
boxing title.
1943 – Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) founded.
1960 – Floyd Patterson KOs Ingemar Johansson in 5 for
heavyweight boxing title.
1967 – Muhammad Ali convicted of refusing induction
 Lebron James into armed services.
1968 – Jim Hines becomes 1st person to run 100 meters
in under 10 seconds.
1969 – 150,000 attend Newport ’69, Jimi Hendrix gets
$120,000 to appear.
1980 – Roberto Duran takes WBC welterweight title
 Nelson Mandela from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by
unanimous decision.
1988 – Supreme Court upholds a law that made it illegal for
private clubs to discriminate against women & minorities.
1990 – Nelson Mandela lands in NYC to begin a tour of US.
1994 – OJ Simpson arraigned on murder of Nicole Simpson
& Ronald Goldman.
2013 – LeBron James is named NBA finals MVP for the second
straight year.
HOROSCOPE
As a Gemini born on June 20th, you are no stranger to being called talkative. You embrace the outside world and are constantly striving to understand it. Your interests are wide and varied, as you take any given opportunity to pick up new pieces of information. As a communicator you are skilled and insightful. While others sometimes struggle to find the right words, you rarely encounter this issue. Your charm and sociability make you a valued friend and highly sought after companion.
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Today is Monday, June 19th, the 170th day of the year. there are 195
 Phylicia Rashad days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Black Music Month, Gay Pride Month,
National Dairy Month, National Candy Month, National Iced Tea Month,
Today is Juneteenth Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Phylicia Rashad, 69, actress/singer (The Cosby Show)
 Paula Abdul Larry Dunn, 64, keyboard player (Earth, Wind & Fire)
Mark DeBarge, 58, singer/trumpet player (DeBarge)
Paula Abdul, 55, singer/dancer
Anthony Parker, 42, basketball player
Peter Warrick, 40, football player
Zoe Saldana, 39, actress
Quentin Jammer, 38, football player
 Donna Summer Marvin Williams, 31, basketball player
Rashard Mendenhall, 30, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Shirley Goodman, 81, singer (Shirley & Company) (d. 2005)
Al Wilson, 78, singer (d. 2008)
DEATHS
 Evander Holyfield Len Bias, 1986, basketball player (b. 1963)
Manute Bol, 2010, basketball player (b. 1962)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1862 – The Congress prohibits slavery in United States territories,
nullifying Dred Scott v. Sandford.
1865- Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in
Galveston, Texas are finally informed of their freedom. The
 Shaquille O’Neal anniversary is still officially celebrated in Texas and 41 other contiguous
states as Juneteenth.
1910 – The first Father’s day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
1926 – DeFord Bailey is 1st black to perform on Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry.
1936 – German boxer Max Schmeling World Champion KOs Joe Louis.
1946 – 1st TV sports/boxing spectacular-Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn.
1964 – The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is approved after surviving an 83-day
 Tiger Woods filibuster in the United States Senate.
1968 – 50,000 participate in Solidarity Day March of Poor People’s Campaign
1987 – Geffen records sign their 1st artist, Donna Summer.
1992 – Evander Holyfield beats Larry Holmes in 12 for heavyweight boxing title.
2000 – Los Angeles Lakers beat Indiana Pacers 4-2 in NBA finals MVP: Shaquille
O’Neal, L.A.
2000 – Tiger Woods wins golf’s US Open by 15 shots, a record for all majors, with
a US Open to-par record score of -12.
HOROSCOPE
Your charm and ingenuity provide great potential for career success, but it also makes focusing on one career path difficult. While taking on a career, use your originality to become a pioneer in the field. Similarly, your gifts for communication would be well-suited for the competitive business or political realm. While entertainment may not be your interest, singer Paula Abdul and comedian Moe howard, also born on June 19th, both used their originality to parlay hugely successful entertainment careers.
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Today is Sunday, June 18th, the 169th day of the year. There are 196
 Lou Brock days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Black Music Month, Gay Pride Month,
National Dairy Month, National Candy Month, National Iced Tea Month, Go
Fishing Day, Today is Fathers Day!
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Chuck Smith, 89, religious leader
Lou Brock, 78, baseball player
 Paul McCartney Paul McCartney, 75, legendary singer/songwriter
Jerome Smith, 64, guitarist (KC & the Sunshine Band)
Angela Johnson, 56, author/poet
Bruce Smith, 54, Hall of Fame football player
Nathan Morris, 45, singer (Boyz II Men)
Bumper Robinson, 43, actor (Webster, Night Court)
 Bruce Smith Antonio Gates, 37, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Avon Long, 107, Broadway actor (d. 1984)
Barack Obama, Sr., 80, Kenyan economist (d. 1982)
DEATHS
Larry Doby, 2003, baseball player/manager (b. 1923)
 Nathan Morris Clarence Clemons, 2011, saxophonist/actor (E Street Band) (b. 1942
ON THIS DATE IN…
1822 – Slave revolt leaders Denmark Vesey & Peter Poyas arrested
in South Carolina.
1863-The 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry attacks Fort Wagner
 Larry Doby in South Carolina. William H. Carney earned highest Army medal.
1879 – W H Richardson, a black inventor, patents the children’s carriage.
1941 – Joe Louis KOs Billy Conn in 13 for heavyweight boxing title.
1942 – Bernard W Robinson, becomes 1st black ensign in US Navy.
1963 – 3,000 blacks boycott Boston Public Schools.
1968 – Supreme Court bans racial discrimination in sale & rental of housing.
1972 – US Supreme Court, 5-3, confirms lower court rulings in Curt Flood case,
 Denmark Vesey upholding baseball’s exemption from antitrust laws.
1977- Billy Martin & Reggie Jackson get into a dug out altercation.
1981 – The AIDS epidemic is formally recognized by medical professionals in
San Francisco, California.
1982 – Voting Rights Act of 1965 extended by Senate by 85-8 vote.
2000 – 100th US Golf Open: Tiger Woods shoots a 272 at Pebble Beach, California.
HOROSCOPE
While Mercury is the clear ruler of your sign, because you are born in the third Decan, or part, of the Gemini, you also receive the influence of Uranus. Uranus’s powers focus on deviation from the norm and a mission towards genuine originality. Your pursuits of unique interests is paired nicely with Mercury’s influence of mental agility. These two planets help create your optimistic and original outlook. Your intellectual freedom is certainly one of your strengths, but it can become detrimental if you spread your attention too thin.
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Today is Saturday, June 17, the 168th day of the year. There are 197
 Krayzie Bone days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Black Music Month, Gay Pride Month,
National Candy Month, National Dairy Month, E-mail week, Eat Your
Vegetables Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Bobby Bell, 77, football player
 Venus Williams Ray Seals, 52, football player
Popeye Jones, 47, basketball player
Krayzie Bone, 44, rapper/producer (Bone Thugs N Harmony)
Venus Williams, 37, tennis player
Alex, 35, soccer player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
 James Weldon Johnson James Weldon Johnson, 146, author/ journalist/activist (d. 1938)
DEATHS
Willie Davenport, 2002, hurdler (b. 1943)
Rodney King, 2012, victim of police brutality (b. 1965)
R.C. Owens, 2012, football player (b. 1934)
ON THIS DATE IN…
 Rodney King 1775 – Battle of Bunker Hill (actually it was Breed’s Hill)
1885 – The Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor.
1957 – Tuskegee boycott begins (Blacks boycotted city stores)
1971 – President Richard Nixon declares the U.S. War On Drugs.
1972 – Watergate Scandal: five White House operatives are arrested for burgling the
offices of the Democratic National Committee, in an attempt by some members of the
 O.J. Simpson Republican party to illegally wiretap the opposition.
1992 – Phila 76ers trade Charles Barkley to Phoenix Suns.
1994 – Following a televised low-speed highway chase,O.J. Simpson is arrested for the
murders of his wife,Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman.
HOROSCOPE
The Gemini sign is paired with the air element and you have actually have the most fluid connection with air out of all 12 zodiac signs. It is because of the influence of moving air that curiosity and a pursuit of knowledge seems to stir inside you constantly. Your interests are blown in a variety of directions and you have little choice but to follow them. In this way, the influence of air is one of the greatest contributors to your unique personality. You should be weary of the qualities of stagnant air, which can create an unemotional and aloof state.
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Today is Friday, June 17th, the 167th day of the year. There are 198 days
remaining until the end of the year.
 Bill Cobbs HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Black Music Month, Gay Pride Month,
National Candy Month, National Dairy Month, National Iced Tea
Month, Fresh Veggies Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Bill Cobbs, 83, actor
 Lamont Dozier Lamont Dozier, 76, songwriter/producer
Eddie LeVert, 75, singer (The O’Jays)
James Smith, 67, singer (The Stylistics)
Darrell Griffith, 59, basketball player
Cobi Jones, 47, soccer player
Anthony Carter, 42, basketball player
 Eddie LeVert HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Lucky Thompson, 93, saxophonist (d. 2005)
Tupac Shakir, 46, rapper
DEATHS
Chick Webb, 1939, drummer/bandleader (b. 1905)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1822 – Denmark Vessey leads slave rebellion in South Carolina.
 Tupac Shakur 1858 – Abraham Lincoln delivers his “House Divide” speech in
Springfield, Illinois.
1903 – Ford Motor Company is incorporated.
1969 – Supreme Court rules suspension of Adam Clayton Powell
Jr. from the House of Representatives.
1970 – Kenneth A. Gibson is elected 1st Black mayor of Newark,
 Denmark Vesey New jersey.
1975 – The Milwaukee Bucks trade Kareem-Abdul Jabbar to the
Los Angeles Lakers.
1987 – Subway gunman Bernhard Goetz is acquitted on all but
gun possession charges after shooting four Black youths who
tried to rob him.
1991 – Otis Nixon steals a National League record 6 bases in one
day.
HOROSCOPE
As a Gemini born on June 16th, you are most energized by the outside world. You take every chance to learn about topics you find interesting and are eager to talk about these subjects with others. Your friends and peers are often impressed with your communication skills and greatly appreciate your insightful observations. Your quick whit and clever way of looking at things gives you charm that is hard to resist.
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Today is Thursday, June 15th, the 166th day of the year. There are 199
 Judy Pace days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Black Music Month,
Gay Pride Month, Aquarium Month, Dairy Month, National
Adopt a Cat Month, National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Month, Rose Month, Turkey Loves Month, Fishing Week,
Email Week, Smile Power Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 Ice Cube Ruby Nash Custis, 83, singer (Ruby & The Romantics)
Ward Connerly, 78, political figure
Judy Pace, 71, actress
Dusty Baker, 68, baseball player/manager
Tree Rollins, 62, basketball player
Ice Cube, 48, rapper/actor
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
 Casey Kasem Josiah Henson, (b. 1789), American slave and settlement founder (d. 1883)
Erroll Garner, 93, jazz pianist (d. 1977)
DEATHS
Wes Montgomery, 1968, jazz guitarist (b. 1920)
Ella Fitzgerald, 1996, singer, (b. 1918)
Casey Kasem, 2014, American Top 40/ voice of Shaggy on Scooby-Doo (b. 1932)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1864 – U.S. Congress passes legislation equalizing pay for Black soldiers.
 Michael Spinks 1877 – Henry Ossian Flipper becomes 1st African American to graduate
from West Point Military Academy.
1921 – Bessie Coleman reaches France as US 1st black pilot.
1943 – Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) forms.
1951 – Joe Louis scored his last knock out victory.
1971 – Vernon E Jordan Jr, appointed exec director of National Urban
League.
1984 – Thomas Hearns KOs Roberto Duran
 Naomi Campbell 1987 – Michael Spinks TKOs Gerry Cooney in 5 for heavyweight boxing title
1992 – Dan Quayle, relying on faulty card, erroneously instructs Trenton
NJ, elementary student to spell “potato,” “potatoe” during spelling bee
1997 – British model Naomi Campbell hospitalized due to drug overdose.
2014 – San Antonio Spurs defeat the Miami Heat in the 2014 NBA Finals.
HOROSCOPE
As a Gemini born on June 15th, the world around you is by far your greatest passion. You take on a large variety of interests in order to interact with the outside world in many different ways. Socially, you have great communication skills. While others are impressed by your quick whit and insight, you simply view these abilities as natural. There are many who find your charms irresistible, but your warm and positive demeanor prevent you from exploiting these advantages.
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Today is Wednesday, June 14th, the 165th day of the year. There are 200
 Marla Gibbs days remaining until the end of the year.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Black Music Month, Gay Pride Month,
National Candy Month, National Dairy Month, National Iced Tea Month,
E-mail Week, Flag Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Don Newcombe, 91, baseball legend
Marla Gibbs, 86, actress
 Faison Love Vince Evans, 62, football player
Marcus Miller, 58, bass player/producer
Sam Perkins, 56, basketball player
Jamie Dukes, 53, football player
Eric Murdock, 49, basketball player
Faison Love, 48, actor
 Junior Walker MC Ren, 48, rapper
Bruce Bowen, 46, basketball player
J.R. Martinez, 33, actor
Dayo Okeniyi, 28, actor
Sammy Watkins, 23, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
 George Washington Carver Harriet Beecher Stowe, 206, author/activist (d. 1896)
Leroy T. Walker, 99, US Olympic committee (d. 2012)
Junior Walker, 86, saxophonist/singer (d. 1995)
Renaldo Benson, 81, singer (The Four Tops) (d. 2005)
DEATHS
Charles Miller, 1980, saxophonist/flute player (War) (b. 1939)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1864 – Congress rules equal pay for all soldiers.
1927 – George Washington Carver patents process of producing
 William Gray paints and stains.
1969 – Oakland A’s Reggie Jackson gets 10 RBIs to beat Red Sox
21-7.
1979 – NY Giants, Willie McCovey hits 513th home run, a
National League lefty record.
1988 – Woman sues Chuck Berry for $5,000,000 alleges he
hit her.
 Orlando Magic 1989 – Con. William Gray is elected Democratic whip of the House
of Representatives, the highest leadership position held by an
African American thus far.
1995 – 49th NBA Championship: The Houston Rockets sweep
the Orlando Magic.
2009 – 63rd NBA Championship: The Los Angeles Lakers beat
the Orlando Magic, 4 games to 1.
HOROSCOPE
Your charms and unique perspective could lead to great success in life. If you turn your efforts to business, the entrepreneurial route bay be suitable for you, which was the case of Donald Trump, who was also born on June 13th. You also have potential as a political leaders, such was the path of Che Guevara, another of your birthday twins. If you are less interested in the spotlight, you may do well in other people-based careers, such as teaching, sales, customer service or consulting.
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