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June 22

Birthday wishes go out to Hong Kong actor, director, producer and screenwriter Stephen Chow (1962).

In 2009, the Eastman Kodak Company announces that it will discontinue sales of the Kodachrome Color Film after 74 years of production.

June 23

Until July 25 at Ardel's Third Place Gallery on Thonglor Soi 10, see Happiness Land, an exhibition of paintings inspired by Buddhist culture and tranquility by local artist Teerawat Kanama. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. For more details, call 02 422 2092.

In 2013, Nik Wallenda becomes the first man to successfully walk across the Grand Canyon on a tightrope.

June 24

In 1974, American Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd releases their hugely popular hit single, "Sweet Home Alabama."

In 1939, Siam is renamed Thailand by Plaek Pibulsonggram, the country's third prime minister.

June 25

In 1967, Our World, the first live global satellite programme is broadcast. One famous segment of the show features The Beatles performing their song, "All You Need Is Love."

In 1950 the Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.

June 26

Happy Birthday to American actress and comedian Aubrey Plaza (1984).

In 1977, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Elvis Presley performs his final concert.

June 27

In 1959, the famous stage musical West Side Story, with music by Leonard Bernstein, finishes its initial run of 732 performances on Broadway in New York City.

Today is the last day at Kathmandu Photo Gallery on Pan Road to see Paused Dreams, a photographic exhibition by local artist Cattleya Jaruthavee featuring portraits of young hostesses at a karaoke bar on the Thai-Lao border. The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. For more details, call 02 234 6700.

June 28

See renowned sitar player Purbayan Chatterjee and Bangladeshi singer Joyeta Choudhury perform at their Indian Classical and Fusion Concert. Part of the proceeds will go to the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital and the Thai Red Cross Society. The concert starts at 7:30 pm at Siam Bayshore Hotel, Pattaya. Tickets are 500 baht at Thai Ticketmajor. For more information, call 02 565 3456.

In 1997, heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson is disqualified in the 3rd round of a fight for biting the ear of his opponent, Evander Holyfield.