JUNE 4 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for June 4
Clara Blandick (1880-1962) - Actress fondly remembered for her role as Auntie Em in The Wizard of Oz.
Vince Camuto (1936-2015) - Fashion designer who co-founded the Nine West fashion house.
Bruce Dern (1936-Still Living) - Award-winning actor with roles in The Great Gatsby (1974), The 'Burbs (1989), and Big Love on HBO (2006–2011).
Freddy Fender (1937-2006) - Singer of the hits Before the Next Teardrop Falls, Wasted Days and Wasted Nights, and Secret Love.
Michelle Phillips (1944-Still Living) - 1960s folk singer for the Mamas & the Papas.
Noah Wyle (1971-Still Living) - Actor quickly recognized for his role as John Carter in the t.v. drama ER.
Angelina Jolie (1975-Still Living) - Actress and humanitarian.
Evan Spiegel (1990-Still Living) - Internet entrepreneur who co-founded Snap Inc.
Memorable Events for June 4
1896 - Henry Ford drives his first Ford through streets of Detroit.
1912 - Massachusetts becomes the first state to set a minimum wage.
1917 - American men begin registering for the Draft (WWI).
1919 - Congress approves the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote.
1939 - A ship (MS St. Louis), carrying 963 German Jewish refugees, is denied permission to land in Florida, forcing the ship to return to Europe. Over 300 passengers later died in a Nazi concentration camp.
1944 - General Eisenhower cancels the first planned D-Day invasion scheduled for June 5 due to unfavorable weather reports.
1974 - Beer was sold for 10 cent during Beer Night at a MLB Cleveland game, causing fans to stumble on the field. The Indians forfeited the game.
1982 - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is released in the U.S.A.