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What happened in history on this day: June 15?
On June 15 in ...
- 2008 - In New York City, the Tony Awards are presented. Some winners:
Best musical revival: Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific;
Best musical director: Bartlett Sher for Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific;
Best leading actor in a musical: Paulo Szot in Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific;
Best scenery: Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific;
Best costume: Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific;
Best lighting: Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific;
Best sound: Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific;
Best play: August: Osage County;
Best featured actress: Rondi Reed in August: Osage County;
Best leading actress: Deanna Dunagan in August: Osage County;
Best scenic design: August: Osage County;
Best direction: Anna D. Shapiro for August: Osage County;
Best actress in a musical: Patti LePone in Gypsy;
Best featured actor: Boyd Gaines in Gypsy;
Best featured actress: Laura Benanti in Gypsy;
Best book of a musical: Mark Stewart for Passing Strange;
Best original score: Lin-Manuel Miranda for In the Heights;
Best revival of a play: Boeing-Boeing;
Lifetime achievement award: Stephen Sondheim.
Births on June 15
- 1902 - Birth of Max Rudolf in Frankfurt, Germany; conductor (Göteberg Symphony Orchestra).
- 1910 - Birth of David Rose in London, England; orchestra leader (Red Skelton Show, Stripper).
- 1937 - Birth of Waylon Jennings in Littlefield, Texas, USA; singer of innumerable country songs ("Ramblin' Man", Dukes of Hazzard).
- 1945 - Birth of Rod Argent in England; keyboardist (The Zombies - "She's Not There", "Never Even Thought").
- 1950 - Birth of Noddy Holder; rock vocalist/guitarist (Slade - "Cum On Feel The Noize").
- 1954 - Birth of Terri Gibbs in Augusta, Georgia, USA; blind singer ("Somebody's Knockin'").
- 1985 - Birth of Nadine Coyle; Irish singer (Girls Aloud).
Deaths on June 15
- 1994 - Death of Kristen Pfaff; American bassist (Hole) (born 1967).
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