Cousins! On this day (June 25th) over the years, a lot of significant things happened! Check out the timeline below!
Deaths:
- (2009) We lost the GOAT Michael Jackson, and I still remember everything about that day!
- (2009) Actress Farrah Fawcett passed away.
Birthdays:
- Dell Curry (Steph’s daddy) was born! He’s 60 years old today!
- Happy heavenly birthday to George Michael!
- Happy heavenly birthday to 7 time NBA All Star Willis Reed!
- Dikembe Mutombo was born! He’s 58 years old today!
Music:
- (1996) Jay-Z dropped his debut album Reasonable Doubt!
- (1991) Pete Rock and CL dropped their debut album All Souled Out!
Sports:
- (2015) The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Karl-Anthony Towns with the 1st overall draft pick!
- (2009) The LA Clippers selected Blake Griffin with the 1st overall draft pick!
- (1999) The San Antonio Spurs won their 1st NBA Championship (defeating the Knicks 78-77).
- (1997) The San Antonio Spurs selected Tim Duncan with the 1st overall draft pick!
- (1979) The LA Lakers selected Magic Johnson with the 1st overall draft pick!
ENT:
- (1960) Lorrain Hansberry’s stage play “A Raisin in the Sun” closed at the Belasco Theatre in NYC, after 530 performances. This would be the 1st Broadway play by a black woman.
- (1988) Who Framed Roger Rabbit made it’s debut!
- (1993) Late Night with David Letterman aired for the last time!
- (1996) The movie Independence Day, starring Will Smith, premiered in Cali!
National Day:
- National Strawberry Parfait Day — Details.
- National LEON Day — Details.
- National Catfish Day — Details.
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