Politics & Government

Five Things You Need to Know: June 15

These are the things you need to know.

Here are some interesting things about today, June 15.

1. I kid you not, today is Elder Abuse Prevention Day. The first EAPD was celebrated in 2006.

2. June 15 is filled with celebrity birthdays including Neal Patrick Harris, Jim Belushi, Courtney Cox and Helen Hunt. But our favorite birthday for today is Ice Cube.

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3. The great Ella Fitzgerald died 15 years ago today.

4. Yesterday we wrote about Takoma Park native Fred Funk, who'll be playing in the U.S. Open this week. It was also his birthday yesterday.

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5. It'll be in the high-70s today and partly cloudy. 


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