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Ian Craig (1935–2014) was a cricketer who represented Australia in 11 Tests between 1953 and 1958. A teenage prodigy, he made his first-class debut for New South Wales in 1952 at the age of 16, and soon earned comparisons to the great batsman Don Bradman, but was never as successful in his later career. Craig was, and remains, the youngest Australian cricketer to score a first-class double century (against the touring South Africa national cricket team), to represent his country in a Test match, and to tour England (in the 1953 Ashes tour). For the 1957–58 tour of South Africa, Craig was appointed as Australian captain, the youngest man ever to hold the position, and led the team to an unexpected 3–0 victory despite his poor personal batting form. He missed the 1958–59 season with hepatitis, and could not regain his Test place when he returned the following season. Work commitments forced him to retire from first-class cricket at 26. In later life, Craig was the managing director of the Australian subsidiary of the British pharmaceutical firm Boots, but continued his involvement with cricket as a board member of the New South Wales Cricket Association, trustee of the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust, and chairman of the Bradman Museum. (Full article...)

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In tennis, the French Open concludes with American Serena Williams winning the Women's Singles and Swiss Stan Wawrinka (pictured) winning the Men's Singles.
In the Turkish general election, the Justice and Development Party loses its parliamentary majority.
India and Bangladesh sign an agreement to simplify their border by exchanging 162 enclaves.
In horse racing, American Pharoah wins the Belmont Stakes to become the first US Triple Crown winner since 1978, and in the UK, Golden Horn wins the Epsom Derby.
In association football, the UEFA Champions League concludes with Barcelona defeating Juventus in the final.
At least 18 people are killed on Mount Kinabalu after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia.

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June 12: Dia dos Namorados in Brazil; Independence Day in the Philippines; Loving Day in the United States

U.S. President Ronald Reagan speaking in front of the Brandenburg Gate at the Berlin Wall

1381 – The first mass protest in the Peasants' Revolt began in Blackheath, England, caused by political and socioeconomic tensions due to the Black Death and high taxes as a result of the Hundred Years' War.
1899 – The New Richmond tornado killed 117 people and injured 125 others in the northern Great Plains of the United States.
1942 – On her thirteenth birthday, Anne Frank began keeping her diary during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
1987 – Cold War: During a speech at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate by the Berlin Wall, U.S. President Ronald Reagan (pictured) challenged Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down this wall!"
2001 – Robert Edward Dyer was sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment for conducting a six-month long letter bomb campaign against the British supermarket chain Tesco.

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The Grammy Award for Best Music Video is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to performers, directors, and producers of quality short form music videos. Originally called the Grammy Award for Best Video, Short Form, the award was first presented in 1984, as was a similar award for Best Long Form Music Video. From 1986 to 1997, the category name was changed to Best Music Video, Short Form. However, in 1988 and 1989, the award criteria were changed and the video awards were presented under the categories Best Concept Music Video and Best Performance Music Video. The awards were returned to the original format in 1990. The category was called Best Short Form Music Video until 2014, when it was shortened to Best Music Video. Award recipients include the performers, directors, and producers associated with the winning videos. Johnny Cash, Peter Gabriel, Janet Jackson, and Michael Jackson (pictured) hold the record for the most wins as a performer in this category, with two each. Michael Jackson was also a member of the supergroup USA for Africa and was highly involved in the "We Are the World" project, the 1986 winner. (Full list...)

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