CoM Moderators Posted June 14 Posted June 14 Historical Events 1949 - French-allied State of Vietnam is officially formed during the First Indochina War, Bảo Đại installed as Emperor 1953 - Military coup by General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla in Colombia 1965 - Beatles release album "Beatles VI" 1967 - USSR launches Kosmos 166 for observation of Sun from Earth orbit 2000 - 34th Country Weekly Presents the TNN Music Awards: George Strait and Faith Hill win More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1854 - Frederik Rung, Danish composer, born in Copenhagen, Denmark (d. 1914) 1918 - LeRoy T. Walker, American sports executive (first black president US Olympic Committee 1992-96), born in Atlanta, Georgia (d. 2012) 1952 - Pat Summitt, American Basketball HOF coach (8 × NCAA Division I tournament; 18 × NCAA Regional—Final Four; University of Tennessee), born in Clarksville, Tennessee (d. 2016) 1955 - Paul O'Grady, English TV presenter, comedian and drag queen (Lily Savage), born in Tranmere, England (d. 2023) 1988 - Kevin Michael McHale, American singer (NLT) and actor (Glee - "Artie"), born in Plano, Texas More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1381 - Simon of Sudbury, Archbishop of Canterbury (1375-81) and Chancellor, beheaded during the Peasants' Revolt 1891 - Nicolò Gabrielli, Italian opera composer, dies at 77 1986 - Marlin Perkins, TV host (Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom), dies at 81 1994 - Lionel Grigson, British jazz musician, dies at 52 2007 - Robin Olds, American fighter pilot, flying ace in WWII and the Vietnam War, dies at 84 More Famous Deaths »
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