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What happened in history on this day: June 12?
On June 12 in ...
- 1964 - The Beatles arrive in Adelaide, Australia, and are greeted by an estimated 250,000 fans (the biggest welcome the band would ever receive).
- 1965 - Queen Elizabeth announces the Beatles would be made members of the Order of the British Empire. Some M-B-E holders are so upset they return their medals.
Births on June 12
- 1909 - Birth of Archie Bleyer in Corona, New York, USA; bandleader/arranger (for Arthur Godfrey on radio and TV), founded Cadence records.
- 1928 - Birth of Vic Damone AKA Vito Farinola in Brooklyn, New York, USA; singer ("The Street Where You Live").
- 1930 - Birth of Jim Nabors in Sylacauga, Alabama, USA; actor/singer (Gomer Pyle, Andy Griffith Show, Carol Burnett Show).
- 1941 - Birth of Chick Corea in Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA; jazz musician (Delhpi I, Toy Dance).
- 1941 - Birth of Roy Harper in Manchester, England; rocker (Folkjokeopus).
- 1943 - Birth of Reg Presley; rock vocalist (Troggs - "Wild Thing").
- 1951 - Birth of Brad Delp; guitarist (Boston - "More Than a Feeling").
- 1951 - Birth of Ben E. Carlos; drummer (Cheap Trick - "Dream Police").
- 1952 - Birth of Dale Krantz; singer (Crossings - "Collis Band").
- 1953 - Birth of Rocky Burnette in Memphis, Tennessee, USA; singer-songwriter ("Towing the Line").
- 1959 - Birth of John Linnell; rock musician (They Might Be Giants).
- 1962 - Birth of Grandmaster Dee; rapper (Whodini).
- 1985 - Birth of Tasha-Ray Evin; Canadian singer/guitarist (Lillix).
Deaths on June 12
- 1957 - Death of Jimmy Dorsey of lung cancer at age 53 in New York, USA; alto saxophonist and big band leader (Dorsey Brothers Band, Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra - "So Rare", "The Breeze and I", "Amapola", "Green Eyes", Stage Show TV show).
- 1978 - Death of Johnny Bond of a heart attack at age 63; country singer ("Cimarron", "Oklahoma Waltz", "Sick, Sober and Sorry", "Hot Rod Lincoln").
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