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June 9

In 1934, Donald Duck makes his debut in the Silly Symphonies cartoon The Wise Little Hen.

In 1994, R&B singer Lisa �Left-Eye� Lopes has a fight with her boyfriend, football star Andre Rison, then burns his house down.

June 10

Happy Birthday to Pixies bass player and The Breeders singer, Kim Deal (1961).

In 1947, Saab produces its first automobile.

June 11

In 1982, Steven Spielberg�s classic sci-fi movie E.T. opens in the US.

In 1963, Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc burns himself to death in a busy Saigon intersection to protest the lack of religious freedom in South Vietnam.

June 12

Enjoy some glorious sounds at the Italian Serenade concert, featuring music by Italian composer Ennio Morricone from classic films like Life is Beautiful, Cinema Paradiso, The Mission and Once Upon a Time in the West at 8 pm at Thailand Cultural Center. Tickets are 400 to 1,500 baht at Thai Ticketmajor. For more details, call 02 262 3456.

In 1989, the Elvis Presley Autoland Museum, containing more than 20 of Presley�s cars, opens at Graceland.

June 13

Birthday wishes go out to American musician and Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo (1970).

In 1970, The Long and Winding Road becomes the Beatles� last single to top the charts in the US.

June 14

See Punch in her first official concert to promote her new album in Punch�s True Story Show. Punch, along with special guests like Palaphol and Pup Potato, will start performing at 2 pm at Thammasat Auditorium, Thammasat University. Tickets are 500 to 1,000 baht at Thai Ticketmajor.

It�s the last day at Surapon Gallery on North Sathorn Road to see Colors of Bodies. The exhibition by artist and political activist Vasan Sitthiket features oil paintings inspired by human figures with accentuated use of lines, shadow, colour and lighting. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 am until 6 pm. For more information, call 02 234 7556.

June 15

Today and tomorrow, catch live performances by superstar R&B duo Pod Modern Dog and Boyd Kosiyapong in the BoyPod Bittersweet Once in a Life Time concert. The show, featuring world-renowned musicians like Jay Curtis from Black Eyed Peas, starts at 7 pm at Impact Arena. Tickets are 700 to 2,500 baht at Thai Ticketmajor.

Today is the last day at 100 Tonson Gallery on Soi Tonson to see Beyond, an exhibition of paintings and installations by Thai artist Kamin Lertchaiprasert. The gallery is open Thursday to Sunday from 11 am to 7 pm. For more information, call 02 684 1527.