Born on this day – Tom Wyner:

Tom Wyner

Actor

Writer

June 16, 1947 – June 30, 2024

Credits:

A Christmas Adventure (1991); Adventures in Voice Acting (2008); An Affair to Remember (1957); Apocalypse (1998); Arc the Lad (1999); Argentosoma (2000–2002); Armitage III: Dual Matrix (2001); Armour of God 2: Operation Condor (1991); Around the World with Willy Fog (1983); Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002); Attack of the Super Monsters (1983); Babel II: Beyond Infinity (2001); BeetleBorgs (1996); Black Jack (2000); Blowback 2 (1991); Boes (1988–1991); Breakdown (2004); Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997); Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds (2003); Bushido Blade 2 (1998); Call of the Wild: Howl, Buck (1981); Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years (1985); Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000); Castlevania: Curse of Darkness (2005); Castlevania: Lament of Innocence (2003); Catnapped! The Movie (1995); Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers' Fire Safety Adventure (1991); Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun - Firestorm (2000); Command & Conquer: Tiberian Sun (1999); Cosmo Warrior Zero (2001); Cowboy Bebop (1999); Cowboy Bebop: The Movie - Knockin' on Heaven's Door (2001); Crusade (1999); Crying Freeman (1988–1989); Daigunder (2002); Digimon Adventure (1999); Digimon Adventure 02 (2000–2001); Digimon Frontier (2002); Digimon Tamers (2001); Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers (2001); DinoZaurs (2000); Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds (1981–1982); Eagle Riders (1996–1997); El Hazard: The Magnificent World (1995–1996); Enchanted Arms (2006); EverQuest II (2004); EverQuest II: Kingdom of Sky (2006); EverQuest II: The Fallen Dynasty (2006); Fafner (2004); Fight! Spirit of the Sword (1993); Fist of the North Star (1984–1986); Flint: The Time Detective (1998–1999); Galaxy Express 999: Can You Love Like a Mother!? (1980); Gate Keepers (2000); Ghost in the Shell (1995); Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2008); Ghost in the Shell: Production Report (1995); Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002–2005); Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1995–1998); Gossamer (2011); Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics (1987–1989); Gun Frontier (2002); Gungrave (2003–2004); Hashire Melos (1981); Heat Guy J (2002); Heavy Gear II (1999); Herc's Adventures (1997); Indictment: The McMartin Trial (1995); Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol (1994); Journey to the Heart of the World (1993); Kaze No Yojimbo (2001–2002); La Femme Nikita (1990); Lensman (1984); Lily C.A.T. (1987); Lord Zedd's Monster Heads: The Greatest Villains of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1995); Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979); Lupin the Third: Part II (1978–1979); Macron 1 (1986); Macross: Boobytrap (1984); Maple Town (1986); Masked Rider (1995); Masou Kishin Cybuster (1999); Megazone 23 (1985); Megazone 23 Part II: Please Give Me Your Secret (1986); Metropolis (2001); Might and Magic: World of Xeen (1994); Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993–1995); Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Re-Ignition (2025); Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1992); Mobile Suit Gundam F91 (1991); Mobile Suit Gundam I (1981); Monster of Frankenstein (1981); My Favorite Fairy Tales Volume 1: Puss n' Boots/Little Red Riding Hood (1986); My Favorite Fairy Tales Volume 3: Sleeping Beauty / Snow White / Cinderella (1986); Neo Tokyo (1987); New Getter Robo (2004); Nightwalker (1998); Noah's Ark (2007); Noozles (1984); Onmyoji: The Yin Yang Master (2001); Otogi Zoshi (2004); Outlaw Star (1998); Planetes (2004); Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (1999); Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: Return of the Magna Defender (1999); Power Rangers Monster Bash Halloween Special (2012); Power Rangers Time Force (2001); Power Rangers Turbo (1997); Power Rangers Wild Force (2002); Profile for Murder (1996); Puppet Princess: Outtakes (2001); Quincy, M.E. (1981); Reborn from Hell II: Jubei's Revenge (1996); Requiem from the Darkness (2003); Robot Carnival (1987); Robotech (1985); Robotech II: The Sentinels (1988); Robotech: Love Live Alive (2013); Robotech: The Movie (1986); Rurouni Kenshin (1996–1998); Sakura Wars: The Movie (2001); Samurai Champloo (2004–2005); Samurai Girl: Real Bout High School (2001); Samurai Pizza Cats (1990–1991); Samurai: Hunt for the Sword (1999); Sangokushi (1992); SD Gundam Force (2003–2004); Shin Tetsujin 28 (1980–1981); Shinzo (2000–2001); Silent Bomber (1999); Silent Möbius (1991); Sol Bianca: The Legacy (1999); Soldier of Fortune (2000); Space Armageddon (1996); Space Strikers (1995); Star Trek 25th Anniversary (1992); Star Trek: Judgment Rites (1993); Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi (1997); Starshot: Space Circus Fever (1999); Street Fighter Alpha (1999); Street Fighter II the Animated Movie: The Liner Notes - Alternate Takes (2016); Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994); Street Fighter II: V (1995); Suikoden V (2006); Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982); Teknoman (1995); The Cockpit (1993–1994); The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966); The Hallo Spencer Show (1979–2001); The Making of Robotech: Love Live Alive (2013); The Real Ghostbusters (1986); The Story of Fifteen Boys (1987); The Treasure Planet (1982); The Twelve Kingdoms (2002–2003); Time Patrol (1985); Tokyo Revelation (1995); Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2000); Twilight of the Cockroaches (1987); Ultraman II: The Further Adventures of Ultraman (1983); V.R. Troopers (1994–1995); Vampire Hunter D (1985); Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption (2000); Vandread (2000–2001); Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (2002); WatchMojo (2016); Waterworld (1997); Windaria (1986); Witch Hunter Robin (2002); Wolf's Rain (2003); Wolf's Rain OVA (2004); World of Warcraft (2004); X (2001–2002); X: An Omen (2001); Ys 1: Prologue (1989); Y's II: Castle in the Heavens (1992); Zatch Bell! (2003–2013); Zillion (1987); Zillion: Burning Night (1988).

Born on this day – Valerie Mahaffey:

Valerie Mahaffey

Actress

Producer

June 16, 1953 – May 30, 2025

Credits:

A Previous Engagement (2008); After Amy (2001); Ally McBeal (2000); American Playhouse (1986); An Enemy of the People (1990); Baby Talk (1991); Better with You (2010); Big Sky (2020–2021); Boston Legal (2008); Camp California (1989); Caroline in the City (1996); Cheers (1991); Children of the Mist (1993); Code Name: Dancer (1987); Crazy Eyes (2012); Crumbs (2006); CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2006); Dead to Me (2019–2022); Desperate Housewives (2006–2012); Devious Maids (2013–2015); Dinner at Fred's (1997); Dream On (1992); Echo 3 (2022); ER (1999); Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1990); Franklin & Bash (2014); Frasier (2003); French Exit (2020); Fresno (1986); George & Leo (1997); Glee (2011–2013); Good Morning, Miami (2004); Grey's Anatomy (2013); GRQ the Movie (2025); Hannah Montana (2010); Hart of Dixie (2014); Hollywood First Look (2021); If I Were You (2012); Impastor (2015); In Creative Company (2021); Jack and Jill (2011); Jack and Mike (1987); Judging Amy (2001); Jungle 2 Jungle (1997); Kirstie (2014); L.A. Law (1994); Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2002); Less Than Kind (2012); Love & Money (2000); Monday Mornings (2013); Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures (1986); Murphy's Law (1988); My First Wedding (2006); National Lampoon's Senior Trip (1995); Newhart (1987); Night Visions / Segment: Neighborhood Watch (2001); No Pay, Nudity (2016); Northern Exposure (1991–1994); Out of Practice (2005); Par 6 (2002); Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin (1989); Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989); Private Practice (2007); Quantum Leap (1990); Raines (2007); Raising Hope (2010); Seabiscuit (2003); Seinfeld (1991); Sully (2016); Summer Eleven (2010); Tales of the Unexpected (1984); Tell Me My Name (1977); That's My Bush! (2001); The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992); The 7th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1980); The 8th Day (2025); The Client (1995–1996); The Doctors (1979–1980); The Exes (2012); The Man in the High Castle (2016); The Mindy Project (2016); The Powers That Be (1992–1993); The West Wing (2001); The Witch Files (2018); The Young Riders (1991); Till Death Us Do Part (1992); United States of Tara (2009); Wings (1993–1996); Witch Hunt (1994); Without a Trace (2004); Women of the House (1995); Women of Valor (1986); Workaholics (2015); Young Sheldon (2017–2020).

Born on this day – Verónica Echegui:

Verónica Echegui

Actress

Director

Writer

June 16, 1983 – August 24, 2025

Credits:

&Me (2013); 23 premios Goya (2009); 26 Premios Forqué (2021); 3 Caminos (2021); 36 premios Goya (2022); 50 años de (2009); 51 premis Sant Jordi de cinematografia (2007); 6 Points About Emma (2011); 8 citas (2008); Actrices (2011); Alguna pregunta més? (2012–2021); Apaches (2017); Àrtic (2016); Atención obras (2016–2024); Bigas x Bigas (2016); Book of Love (2022); Buenafuente (2008); Bunny and the Bull (2009); Cartelera (2008); Casting: El camino del éxito (2007); Ceremonia de inauguración - 56º Festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008); Cerrojos (2004); Cine de barrio (2023); Cinema 3 (2008–2016); Cites (2024); Ciudad de sombras (2025); Continuarà... (2006–2012); Corazón, corazón (2007); Cuéntame cómo pasó (2014); De par en par (2008); Días de cine (2009–2024); Divendres (2012–2016); El álbum blanco (2005); El club (2006–2007); El hormiguero (2013–2021); El intermedio (2006); El menor de los males (2007); El patio de mi cárcel (2008); Els matins a TV3 (2012); Estepas (2022); Èxit (2008); Family United (2013); Fortitude (2015–2017); Gente (2012); Gente hablando (2018); Half of Oscar (2010); Intimacy (2022); IV Premis Gaudí de l'Acadèmia del Cinema Català (2012); Jo què sé! (2011); Justicia artificial (2024); Kamikaze (2014); Katmandú, un espejo en el cielo (2011); Kiki, Love to Love (2016); La casa de mi padre (2008); La gran familia española: Los procesos (2014); La mandrágora (2005); La mandrágora (2007); La reunión (2017); La tarda (2008); La via làctia (2008); La visita (2017); Le Prochain (2018); Let Yourself Go (2017); Línea 57 (2006); Loops! (2008); Los Felices veinte (2022); Los Goya 26 edición (2012); Los Goya 28 edición (2014); Los pacientes del doctor García (2023); Lost & Found (2022); Love You to Death (2025); Mi vida (2019); Miradas 2 (2005–2012); Mist & the Maiden (2017); More the Merrier (2021); My Heart Goes Boom! (2020); No culpes al karma de lo que te pasa por gilipollas (2016); No disparen al pianista (2008); Noche Hache (2006–2007); Paco y Veva (2004); Paquita Salas (2018 / 2019); Pasapalabra (2013–2021); Penélope, camino a los Oscar (2007); Premios Feroz (2021); Premios Goya 30 edición (2016); Premios Goya 35 edición (2021); Requirements to Be a Normal Person (2015); Resumen - 56º Festival internacional de cine de San Sebastián (2008); Sala 33 (2012); Sexo en el plató (2007); Silenci? (2007); Sobradamente directores (2012); Stories Not to Be Told / Segment: París (2022); Tell in Eve's Comet (2020); Tetequiquiero (2010); The Cold Light of Day (2012); The Hunter's Prayer (2017); The Offering (2020); Three Days of Christmas (2019); Tocar el cielo (2007); Tócate (2018); Tótem Loba (2020); Trust (2018); Un difunto, seis mujeres y un taller (2007); Una nueva vida (2003); Unici (2015); Unknown Origins (2020); V premis Barcelona de cinema (2006); Verbo (2011); Versión española (2014–2020); Vert (date?); What Is Love (2019); XIII Premis Gaudí (2021); XVIII Premio Cinematográfico José María Forqué (2013); XXI Premios Anuales de la Academia (2007); Yo no soy esa (2024); Yo soy la Juani (2006); You're Killing Me Susana (2016).

On this day in movie and book history - Psycho (1960)

Psycho

directed by Alfred Hitchcock,

written by Joseph Stefano,

based on the novel by Robert Bloch,

was released in the United States, on June 16, 1960.

Music by Bernard Herrmann.

Inspired by the true 1957 Ed Gein murder case.

Cast:

Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Janet Leigh, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, Simon Oakland, Frank Albertson, Pat Hitchcock, Vaughn Taylor, Lurene Tuttle, John Anderson, Mort Mills, Virginia Gregg, Paul Jasmin, Jeanette Nolan.

Recommended reading:

 

Psycho

by Robert Bloch.

Filmed as Psycho (1960), directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Published by The Overlook Press.
First published 1959.

ISBN-10: 1590203356
ISBN-13: 9781590203354

Description:

"Psycho all came from Robert Bloch's book." – Alfred Hitchcock.
"Icily terrifying!" – The New York Times.
"Robert Bloch is one of the all-time masters." – Peter Straub.

Norman Bates loves his mother. She has been dead for the past 20 years, or so people think. Norman knows better, though.

Ever since leaving the hospital, he has lived with Mother in the old house up on the hill above the Bates Motel. One night, after a beautiful woman checks into the motel, Norman spies on her as she undresses. Norman can’t help but spy on her.

Mother is there, though. She is there to protect Norman from his filthy thoughts. She is there to protect him with her butcher knife.

If you love to be scared, or are a fan of classic movies, then you know the story of Norman Bates, his mother, and the dark and frightening Bates Motel. Alfred Hitchcock’s taut, shocking scare-fest starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh is a classic movie, as scary today as it was in 1960 when it was first released, and this is the 1959 novel upon which the movie is based.

It was here that the legend of the Bates Motel was born.

Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho
Edited by Richard J. Anobile.

The Film Classics Library.

Published by Universe Books.
First Edition.
Published 1974.

Hardcover.

ISBN-10: 0876631898
ISBN-13: 978-0876631898

Description:

The Film Classics Library present the most accurate and complete reconstruction of a film in book over 1,300 frame blow-up photos shown sequentially and coupled with the complete dialogue from the original soundtrack, allow you to recapture this film classic in its entirety – at your leisure.

On this day in movie history - Titan A.E. (2000)

 

Titan A.E.

directed by Don Bluth and Gary Goldman,

written by Ben Edlund, John August and Joss Whedon,

based on a story by Hans Bauer and Randall McCormick,

was released in the United States, on June 16, 2000.

Music by Graeme Revell and Tim Simonec.

 

Cast:

Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore, Jim Breuer, Ken Hudson Campbell, Janeane Garofalo, Ron Perlman, Bill Pullman, David L. Lander, Nathan Lane, John Leguizamo, Thomas A. Chantler, Tsai Chin, Elaine A. Clark, Roy Conrad, Jim Cummings, Leslie Hedger, Roger Jackson, Alex D. Linz, Tone Loc, Shannon Orrock, Alex Pels, Charles Rocket, Crystal Scales, Christopher Scarabosio, Eric Schniewind, Stephen Stanton, Scott Seymann.

On this day in the Star Trek universe - The Next Generation:

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990)

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Season 3. Episode 26.

Episode entitled: The Best of Both Worlds.

Released June 16, 1990.

Directed by Cliff Bole.

Written by Michael Piller, Ronald D. Moore.

Created by Gene Roddenberry.

Music by Ron Jones.

Cast: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Wil Wheaton, Elizabeth Dennehy, George Murdock, Colm Meaney, Whoopi Goldberg, Rachen Assapiomonwait, Majel Barrett, Nyra Crenshaw, Robert Daniels, Debbie David, Christopher Doyle, Eben Ham, Randy James, Tim McCormack, Keith Rayve, Lynn Salvatori, Adrian Tafoya.

On this day in music history - Not That Kind, by Anastacia (2000)

Destination Anywhere by Jon Bon Jovi (1997)

Not That Kind by Anastacia (2000)

Destination Anywhere

Album by Jon Bon Jovi,

released June 16, 1997.

Track listing (some versions of this album include two bonus tracks):

Queen of New Orleans; Janie, Don’t Take Your Love to Town; Midnight in Chelsea; Ugly; Staring at Your Window with a Suitcase in My Hand; Every Word Was a Piece of My Heart; It’s Just Me; Destination Anywhere; Learning How to Fall; Naked; Little City; August 7, 4:15; Cold Hard Heart; Cold Hard Heart (Demo); I Talk to Jesus (Demo).

Not That Kind

Album by Anastacia,

released June 16, 2000.

Track list:

Not That Kind; I’m Outta Love; Cowboys & Kisses; Why’d You Lie to Me; Who’s Gonna Stop the Rain; I Ask of You; Don’tcha Wanna; Late Last Night; Made For Lovin’ You; Black Roses; Yo Trippin’; One More Chance; Same Old Story.