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In honor of writer Irving Wallace, author of The Chapman Report, which was made into a movie starring, among others, Jane Fonda.  Wallace died on this date (June 29) in 1990 at the age of 74.

In honor of Mel Brooks, who was born this date (June 28) in 1926

We show this documentary in honor of filmmaker Danny Schechter, who was born this day (June 27) in 1942.

In honor of composer Jacob Druckman’s birthdate today (June 26)  in 1948.

Here is an episode of the television series  ‘Brooklyn Bridge,’ created by Gary David Goldberg, who was born this day (June 25) in 1944.

In honor of today (June 24) being the 41st birthday of singer Ariel Pink.

Miriam Karlin played Paddy Fleming in the British TV comedy series, “The Rag Trade.”  In this episode, she is the brunette who appears approximately one minute 40 seconds into the show.  Karlin was born on this day (June 23) in 1925.

In honor of the 72nd birthday today (June 22) of Howard Kaylan, lead singer for the Turtles.

In celebration of singer/dancer Paula Abdul’s birthday, June 19, 1962.

In honor of composer Manuel Rosenthal’s birth today (June 18) in 1904.

On this date (June 17) in 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor.  This poem by Emma Lazarus would be affixed to its pedestal.

Author Erich Segal was born this day (June 16) in 1937.