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What happened in history on this day: June 12?
On June 12 in ...
- 1913 - The Dachshund by Pathe Freres, early animated cartoon, is released.
- 1955 - NBC airs the last episode of the TV comedy Mr Peepers.
- 1958 - ABC-TV airs the TV game show Make Me Laugh for the last time.
- 1981 - Paramount releases the film Raiders of the Lost Ark to theaters.
- 1989 - CBS-TV debuts the TV comedy Doctor Doctor, starring Matt Frewer.
- 2015 - Universal releases the film Jurassic World to theaters.
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.
- 1912 - Birth of Russell "Lucky" Hayden in Chico, California, USA; actor (Judge Roy Bean).
- 1914 - Birth of William Lundigan in Syracuse, New York, USA; announcer/host (Climax TV show, Shower of Stars), actor (Men into Space TV series).
- 1916 - Birth of Irwin Allen; disaster-movie producer (Towering Inferno).
- 1917 - Birth of Priscilla Lane; US actress (Arsenic and Old Lace).
- 1919 - Birth of Uta Hagen in Germany; actress (The Boys From Brazil), acting teacher.
- 1919 - Birth of Vera Hruba Ralston; actress (Dakota, Accused of Murder).
- 1920 - Birth of Peter Jones in England; actor (From a Bird's Eye View).
- 1921 - Birth of James Houston in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; author/filmmaker (Tikta'Liktak).
- 1928 - Birth of Richard Sherman in Manhattan, New York; song writer ("The Bear Necessities", "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious", "It's a Small World", Academy Awards for "Chim Chim Cher-ee" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", Grammy Awards), named Disney Legend 1990.
- 1928 - Birth of Bernie Hamilton; actor (Starsky and Hutch, Tarzan).
- 1930 - Birth of Jim Nabors in Sylacauga, Alabama, USA; actor/singer (Gomer Pyle, Andy Griffith Show, Carol Burnett Show).
- 1941 - Birth of Marv Albert in New York City, New York, USA; "Yes!" sportscaster (NBC-TV).
- 1944 - Birth of Linda Foster in Lancaster, England; actress (Doris - Hank).
- 1951 - Birth of Alan Dysert; actor (All My Children).
- 1953 - Birth of Rebecca Holden in Austin, Texas, USA; actress (April - Knight Rider).
- 1957 - Birth of Timothy Busfield in East Lansing, Michigan, USA; actor (Elliot - 30 Something, West Wing, Studio 60).
- 1959 - Birth of Jenilee Harrison in Glendale, California, USA; actress (Cindy - Three's Company, Dallas).
- 1959 - Birth of Scott Thompson; actor/comedian (Kids in the Hall, Larry Sanders Show, Providence).
- 1962 - Birth of Michael Link in Provo, Utah, USA; actor (Earl - Julia).
- 1964 - Birth of Paula Marshall; actress (Veronica Mars, Out of Practice, Cursed).
- 1978 - Birth of DJ Qualls; actor (Mama Flora's Family).
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).
- 1976 - Death of Arlene Harris at age 78; comedienne/actress (The Chatterbox - NBC's Al Pearce Gang radio show, Fannie Brice - Baby Snooks radio shows, Dick Van Dyke Show TV show (1964).
- 1980 - Death of Milburn Stone at age 75 of a heart attack; actor (Doc Adams - Gunsmoke TV show).
- 1983 - Norma Shearer, Canadian-born actress (Academy Award-winner), dies at age 80.
- 2003 - Death of Gregory Peck at age 87 in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (To Kill a Mockingbird (Oscar award), Moby Dick, The Keys of the Kingdom, The Yearling, Gentleman's Agreement, Twelve O'Clock High, Abraham Lincoln - The Blue and The Gray TV mini-series, Days of Glory film (1944), The Guns of Navarone film (1961), The Omen film (1976)), President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Founding Chairman of the American Film Institute, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1969).
- 2007 - Death of Don Herbert at age 90; host (Watch Mr. Wizard TV show (1951-1965, 1953 Peabody Award)).
- 2008 - Death of Charlie Jones at age 77 of a heart attack; sportscaster (NBC TV, AFL, NFL).
- 2022 - Death of Philip Baker Hall at age 90 at home in Los Angeles, California, USA; actor (Lieutenant Bookman - Seinfeld TV show, Family Ties TV show, Hank Hippopopalous - Bojack Horseman TV show, Boogie Nights movie (1997), Magnolia movie (1999), Richard Nixon - Secret Honor movie (1984), Walt Kleezak - Modern Family TV show).
- 2023 - Death of Treat Williams at age 71 in a motorcycle crash in Manchester, Vermont, USA; actor (Hair musical (1979), Everwood TV show (2002-2006), Blue Bloods TV show (2016-2023)).
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