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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . KATHY BATES

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 28, 1948, actress Kathy Bates turns 63 today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . JOHN CUSACK

Born in Evanston, Illinois, on June 28, 1966, actor John Cusack turns 45 today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . MARY STUART MASTERSON

Born in New York City on June 28, 1966, actress Mary Stuart Masterson turns 45 today.

Heart Full of Soul The Yardbirds (1965)

Catch Us If You Can The Dave Clark 5 (1965)

Down in the Boondocks Billy Joe Royal (1965)

Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows Lesley Gore (1965)

It's the Same Old Song The Four Tops (1965)

It Ain't Me Babe The Turtles (1965)

You're the One The Vogues (1965)

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me Mel Carter (1965)

Run Baby Run The Newbeats (1965)

Say Something Funny Patty Duke (1965)

Everybody Loves a Clown Gary Lewis & The Playboys (1965)

Action Freddy Cannon (1965)

Everyone's Gone to the Moon Jonathan King (1965)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . LORRIE MORGAN

Born June 27, 1959, in Nashville, Tennessee, country singer Lorrie Morgan turns 52 today.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO. . . . . . . . JULIA DUFFY

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 27, 1951, actress Julia Duffy turns 60 today.

GUILTY!

Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was convicted today on 17 counts of fraud and extortion. He could be sentenced up to 305 years in prison. He is the 4th Illinois governor to be convicted of criminal activity in the last 37 years.

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