TODAY IN HISTORY - June 9th:

1977 - Silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain celebrated with fireworks
1978 - Larry Holmes beats Ken Norton in 15 for heavyweight boxing title

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2010 - 44th CMT Music Awards: Carrie Underwood wins Video of Year for "Cowboy Cassanova", Miranda Lambert wins for "White Liar" & Keith Urban wins for "Til Summer Comes Around"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY / ANNIVERSARY TO:

1934 - Donald Duck
1961 - Michael J. Fox, Edmonton, Alberta, Canadian actor (Family Ties, Back to the Future, Teen Wolf)
1963 - Johnny Depp, Queensboro Ky, actor (21 Jump Street, Ed Wood)
1981 - Natalie Portman [Natalie Hershlag], Jerusalem, Israeli/American actress

2012 - Actor Matthew McConaughey (42) weds model Camilla Alves (30) in Austin, Texas
Comedienne Rosie O'Donnell (2012)
2012 - Comedian Rosie O'Donnell (50) weds Michelle Rounds in New York

GOODBYE TO:

2009 - Dick May, Former NASCAR racecar driver
2014 - Bob Welch, American MLB pitcher, dies at 57

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