June 15, 1969 – December 27, 1997 on CBS

Gailard Sartain, the Tulsa, Oklahoma-born character actor
with nearly 75 TV and movie roles to his credit, died of
natural causes in his hometown of Tulsa on Thursday,
June 19.

Sartain was also a successful painter and illustrator. His
artistic credits range from record cover designs for such
artists as Leon Russell (Will O’ the Wisp) to illustrations
for nationally published magazines.

1999

 
CAMILLE BOHANNON

June 21, 1788: New Hampshire becomes the ninth and last
necessary state to ratify the Constitution of the United States,
thereby making the document the law of the land.

This date marked the end of government under the Articles
of Confederation and the beginning of the new government
established by the Constitution.

Nicole Mary Kidman is an Australian/American actress and
producer. Known for her work in film and TV productions
across many genres, she has consistently ranked among
the world’s highest-paid actresses since the late 1990s.

Her accolades include an Academy Award, two Primetime
Emmy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and six
Golden Globe Awards.

1993

On June 20, 1782, Congress adopted the Great Seal of the United
States after six years of discussion.

Charles Thomson was secretary of the Continental
Congress (1774 – 1789). He is also known for co-
designing the Great Seal of the United States.

Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider, and Richard Dreyfuss.

On June 20, 1975, Jaws, a film directed by Steven Spielberg that
made countless viewers afraid to go into the water, opened in
theaters. The story of a great white shark that terrorizes a New
England resort town became an instant blockbuster and the
highest-grossing film in movie history until it was bested by
1977’s Star Wars.

Jaws was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Picture
category and took home three Oscars, for Best Film Editing,
Best Original Score and Best Sound. The film, a breakthrough
for director Spielberg, then 27 years old, spawned several
sequels.

Jaws put now-famed director Steven Spielberg on the
Hollywood map.

Director Steven Spielberg holding the movie camera,
assisted by camera operator Michael Chapman, during
the filming of Jaws.

Bruce the mechanical shark.