1926
Actor, writer, director, producer and comedian Melvin Kaminsky (a.k.a. Mel Brooks) is born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Brooks begins his multifarious entertainment career as a drummer.

1948
No. 1 Pop Hit: "Woody Wood-Pecker," Kay Kyser Orchestra. The song tops the singles chart for six weeks and sells more than 1 million copies.

1964
No. 1 Pop Hit: "I Get Around," The Beach Boys.

1968
The Rascals claim gold record number three for their hit, "A Beautiful Morning."

1974
No. 1 Pop Hit: "Sundown," Gordon Lightfoot.

1975
David Bowie's "Fame" is released.

1977
No. 1 Pop Hit: "Gonna Fly Now," Bill Conti. 1974

1986
Wham! splits up after a final concert at Wembley Stadium, outside of London.

1991
"Paul McCartney's Liverpool Oratorio" debuts at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral. McCartney co-writes the 90-minute work with American-born composer Carl Davis to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Liverpool's Royal Philharmonic.

1999
Authorities search the home of hardcore rapper DMX (Earl Simmons) and his wife, Tashera as part of an investigation into the shooting of Simmons’ uncle and manager, Ray Copeland; the attack, which occurred the previous day, left Copeland with a wounded foot.

2000
Chris Cornell, former lead singer of Seattle's Soundgarden, and his wife, artist manager Susan Silver, become parents of a baby daughter when Lillian Jean is born.

2001
Phish and the Grateful Dead are the big winners at the second annual Jammy Awards, held at New York’s Roseland Ballroom. Phish takes home two of the most prestigious awards - studio album of the year for "Farmhouse," and live performance of the year for the band’s July 11, 2000, gig at the Deer Creek Music Center in Noblesville, Ind.

2005
Kanye West emerges a double winner at the 2005 BET Awards, picking up statuettes for best male hip-hop artist and video of the year for "Jesus Walks."

June 28 Birthdays

• Henry VII 1491
• Peter Rubens 1577
• John Wesley 1703
• Jean-Jacques Rousseau 1712
• Alexis Carrel 1873
• Clara Maass 1876
• John Dillinger 1902
• Richard Rodgers 1902
• Ashley Montague 1905
• Maria Goeppert Mayer 1906
• Eric Ambler 1909
• Lester Flatt (Flatt and Scruggs) 1914
• Peter Candoli 1923
• George Morgan 1925
• Mel Brooks 1926
• Pat Morita 1932
• Cathy Carr 1936
• George Knudson 1937
• David Knights (Procol Harum) 1945
• Gilda Radner 1946
• Bruce Davison 1946
• Kathy Bates 1948
• Alice Krige 1955
• John Elway 1960
• Tony Mercedes 1962
• Jessica Hecht 1965
• John Cusack 1966
• Mary Stuart Masterson 1966
• Gil Bellows 1967
• Jimmy Sommers 1969
• Danielle Brisebois 1969
• Ray Slijngaard (2 unlimited) 1971

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