In History – Happy Birthday Linda Ronstadt

TODAY IN HISTORY - July 15th:

1980 - Johnny Bench hits his 314th HR as a catcher which breaks Yogi Berra's record
2005 - "Wedding Crashers", starring Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, premieres
2009 - "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince", the 6th film based on the books by J. K. Rowling is released worldwide

HAPPY BIRTHDAY / ANNIVERSARY TO:

1606 - Rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter, (d. 1669)
1935 - Alex Karras, NFLer (Detroit Lions)/actor (George-Webster), born in Gary, Indiana (d. 2012)
1935 -Ken Kercheval, Wolcottville Ind, actor (Cliff Barnes-Dallas)

1946 - Linda Ronstadt, Tucson Az, singer (Dif Drum)/actress (Pir of Penzance)
1960 - Kim Alexis, Lockport NY, supermodel (Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover) and actress
1961 - Forest Whitaker, Longview TX, actor (Bloodsport, Platoon, Stakeout)

GOODBYE TO:

1948 - John J. Pershing, [Black Jack], US general (Mexico, WW I), dies at 87
1996 - Dana Hill, actress (Vacation), dies at 32
1997 - Gianni Versace, fashion designer, shot to death by Andrew Cunanan at 50

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