After 34 years, the final issue of Look magazine was published.
Look magazine was generally considered a competitor to Life magazine, which began publication months earlier and ended in 1972, a few months after Look ceased publication.
On this day in 20001, the U.S. and Great Britain began airstrikes in Afghanistan in response to that state’s support of terrorism and Osama bin Laden. The act was the first military action taken in response to the terrorist attacks on the U.S. on September 11, 2001.
On this day in 1985.
On this day in 1991.
Clarence Thomas turned 69 on June 23.
It was on this day in 1998.
The musical "Cats" opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on this day in 1982. In 1997 the show became the longest running show in Broadway history.
John J Mellencamp (John Cougar Mellencamp) is 66 today.
Singer-songwriter John Mellencamp is best known for his #1 hit song, "Jack & Diane." He has been nominated for more than ten Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
On this day in 1988, during a debate between candidates for vice president of the U.S., Democrat Lloyd Bentsen (left) told Republican Dan Quayle, “You’re no Jack Kennedy."
On this day in 1962, "Love Me Do" by the Beatles was released in the U.K. It was their first single.
On this day in 1969, "Monty Python’s Flying Circus" debuted on BBC television. The British sketch comedy series, created by the comedy group Monty Python, aired until 1974.