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2017

Ariana Grande is headlining a benefit concert for the victims of the Manchester attack, with Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry also performing.

2002

Canadian singer Avril Lavigne releases her debut album, “Let Go.”

1989

In Tiananmen Square in China, authorities clear the square of protesting students. Unofficial figures put the death toll at over 1,000.

1984

Bruce Springsteen’s seventh album, “Born in the USA,” is released.

1979

Joe Clark, 39, becomes Prime Minister of Canada, the youngest in the country’s history.

1942

The record label Capitol Records is founded (The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Bee Gees, Garth Brooks, Neil Diamond, etc.)

1940

The British complete the evacuation of Dunkirk as 338,226 Allied soldiers leave France aboard a fleet of more than 800 vessels, including warships, merchant ships, and pleasure craft.

1927

The first Ryder Cup golf tournament takes place at Worcester CC. The United States defeats Great Britain 9½–2½. Walter Hagen is the first U.S. captain, and Ted Ray is the first for Great Britain.

1917

The first Pulitzer Prize is awarded to authors Richards & Elliott for “Julia Ward Howe.”

1896

Henry Ford successfully completes the first test drive of a gasoline-powered vehicle in Detroit. The prototype is called the Quadricycle.

1887

The Pasteur Institute is founded by the French biologist Louis Pasteur in Paris.

1838

The first baseball game played in Canada takes place in Beachville, Upper Canada.

1783

The Montgolfier brothers conduct the first demonstration of their hot-air balloon.

1534

Explorer Jacques Cartier sighted Prince Edward Island.

1070

Roquefort cheese is created in a cellar near Roquefort, France.

It happened on… June 4

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