Today in History - June 1 - Yahoo! News

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In 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state of the union.

In 1796, Tennessee became the 16th state.

In 1801, Mormon leader Brigham Young was born in Whitingham, Vt.

In 1868, James Buchanan, the 15th president of the United States, died near Lancaster, Pa.

In 1958, Charles de Gaulle became premier of France.

In 1980, 25 years ago, Cable News Network made its debut.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Richard Erdman is 80. Actor Andy Griffith is 79. Actor Edward Woodward is 75. Actor Pat Corley is 75. Singer Pat Boone is 71. Actor-writer-director Peter Masterson is 71. Actor Morgan Freeman is 68. Actor Rene Auberjonois is 65. Opera singer Frederica von Stade is 60. Actor Brian Cox is 59. Rock musician Ron Wood is 58. Actor Jonathan Pryce is 58. Actor Powers Boothe is 56. Actress Gemma Craven is 55. Singer Graham Russell (Air Supply) is 55. Country singer Ronnie Dunn (Brooks and Dunn) is 52. Actress Lisa Hartman Black is 49. Singer-musician Alan Wilder is 46. Rock musician Simon Gallup (The Cure) is 45. Country musician Richard Comeaux (River Road) is 44. Actor-singer Jason Donovan is 37. Actress Teri Polo is 36. Model-actress Heidi Klum is 32. Singer Alanis Morissette is 31.

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Today in History - June 1 - Yahoo! News