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June 16

In 1903, the Ford Motor Company is founded and incorporated by Henry Ford.

In 1981, Mark David Chapman pleads guilty to killing John Lennon.

June 17

Until July 2 at Ardel Gallery of Modern Art on Boromrachachonanee Road, see Lan Thom by Thai artist Ekachai Luadsoongnern. The artist aims to change people�s perception of the beautiful lan thom flower. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am until 6:30 pm. For more information, call 02 422 2091.

Until July 22, enter the Reebok Search for Your Move contest. Send in a one minute video clip of anything that captures �Your Move� to win prizes worth 200,000 baht and an opportunity to model for Reebok for one year. For more information, call 02 675 8590.

June 18

Happy Birthday to English singer-songwriter and former Beatle Paul McCartney (1942).

In 1983, astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space as part of the STS-7 Space Shuttle mission.

June 19

In 1981, Superman II sets a new box-office record, making $5.5 million (179 million baht) in one day.

In 1978, the comic strip Garfield appears in US newspapers for the first time.

June 20

Birthday wishes go out to Australian actress Nicole Kidman (1967).

Young talents with creative minds are invited to enter the Big Toys Design contest. Until the end of this month, come up with an idea for an eco-friendly toy. For more information, call 02 511 5066.

June 21

In 2003, J.K. Rowling�s novel Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is published. The book sells an estimated 7 million copies on its first day of release.

In 2006, Pluto�s newly discovered moons are officially named Nix & Hydra.

June 22

In 1633, the Vatican forces Galileo Galilei to recant his scientific view that the sun, rather than the Earth, is the centre of the universe.

Today is the last day to see Korean martial arts comedy show Jump. Have a laugh and be amazed by the actors� flawless skills in taekwondo, taekkyeon and kung fu. Shows start at 2 pm and 5 pm at Royal Paragon Hall. Tickets are 500 to 1,500 baht at Thai Ticketmajor. For more details, call 02 262 3456.