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Five years ago: U.S. Army deserter Charles Jenkins, who'd crossed into North Korea in 1965, arrived in the United States for his first visit in 40 years. Michelle Wie became the first female player to qualify for an adult male U.S. Golf Association championship, tying for first place in a 36-hole U.S. Amateur Public Links sectional qualifying tournament.
One year ago: The Los Angeles Lakers won their 15th championship, beating the Orlando Magic 99-86 in Game 5 of the NBA finals. Anna Nordqvist shot a 4-under par 68 to become the second straight rookie to win the LPGA Championship. Bob Bogle, 75, lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band The Ventures, died in Vancouver, Washington.
Today's birthdays: Actress Marla Gibbs is 79. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is 71. Writer Peter Mayle is 71. Actor Jack Bannon is 70. Country-rock musician Spooner Oldham (Drive-By Truckers) is 67. Rock singer Rod Argent (The Zombies; Argent) is 65. Real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump is 64. Singer Janet Lennon (The Lennon Sisters) is 64. Rock musician Barry Melton is 63. Rock musician Alan White (Yes) is 61. Actor Eddie Mekka is 58. Actor Will Patton is 56. Olympic gold-medal speed skater Eric Heiden (HY'-dun) is 52. Singer Boy George is 49. Rock musician Chris DeGarmo is 47. Actress Yasmine Bleeth is 42. Actor Faizon Love is 42. Tennis player Steffi Graf is 41. Actress Traylor Howard is 39. Screenwriter Diablo Cody (Film: "Juno") is 32. Actor-singer Kevin McHale (TV: "Glee") is 22. Actor Daryl Sabara is 18.
Thought for today: "The flag is the embodiment not of sentiment, but of history." -- President Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924)
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