- 1969 Martita Hunt, Argentine-born English actress (Great Expectations), dies at 69
- 1977 Matthew Garber, British child actor (Mary Poppins), dies of pancreatitis at 21
- 1979 Darla Hood, American child actress (Little Rascals, The Bat), dies from acute hepatitis at 47
- 1982 Peter Maivia, wrestler (b. 1935)
Geraldine Page
1987 Geraldine Page, American actress (Blue & Gray, Trip to Bountiful), dies at 62
Geraldine Page
Tim Russert
2008 Tim Russert, American television host, NBC News Meet the Press moderator, dies at 58
Tim Russert
- 2009 Mitsuharu Misawa, Japanese professional wrestler (b. 1962)
- 2010 Jimmy Dean, American country music singer, television host, actor, and businessman (Jimmy Dean Show, Diamonds are Forever), dies at 81
- 2017 Anita Pallenberg, Italian model and actress credited as the muse of the Rolling Stones, dies of complications of hepatitis C. at 75
June in History
France's Biggest-Ever Bank Robbery
Its vault was thought to be impregnable, but the bank had not reckoned on the ingenuity of a determined thief who died on this day, with the loot still missing.
June 8, 1989
A Beautiful Day in Moscow
Often depicted as grey and formal, the comrades of Soviet Russia let their hair down and held their first beauty pageant, changing the life of one schoolgirl.
June 12, 1988
Cricket's T20 is Born. Howzat!?
Cricketing enthusiasts are fearful for the future of Test matches. The seeds of doubt were sewn on this day when the furiously fast T20 format was introduced.
June 13, 2003
Lomu – The Unstoppable Gentle Giant
Jonah Lomu was a phenomenon in Rugby Union – a man-mountain who inspired fear and respect in equal measure among his opponents.
June 18, 1995