June 5th, 1851: The serial Uncle Tom’s Cabin began its ten month run in the National Era, an abolitionist newspaper.

June 5th, 1883: The first regularly scheduled run of the Orient Express train left Paris.

June 5th, 1956: Elvis Presley introduced his new song, Hound Dog, on The Milton Berle Show.

June 5th, 1966: The Beatles appeared on a taped segment on The Ed Sullivan Show, debuting music videos for Rain and Paperback Writer.

June 5th, 1977: The Apple II computer went on sale.

June 5th, 1981: The CDC reported that five people in Los Angeles, California had a rare form of pneumonia only seen in patients with weakened immune systems, in what turned out to be the first recognized cases of AIDS.

June 5th, 1995: Singled Out with host Chris Hardwick debuted on MTV.

June 5th, 2011: Teen Wolf premiered on MTV.

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Producer Kathleen Kennedy turns 67 years old.

 

Saxophonist Kenny G turns 63 years old.

 

Actor/comedian Jeff Garlin turns 58 years old.

 

Actor Ron Livingston turns 53 years old.

 

Actor Mark Wahlberg turns 49 years old.

 

Singer Pete Wentz turns 41 years old.

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June 5th is National Moonshine Day.