Blockbuster Film Jaws Turns 50, The Summer Solstice Signals First Day of Summer, Lionel Richie Celebrates 76th Birthday

Blockbuster Film Jaws Turns 50, The Summer Solstice Signals First Day of Summer, Lionel Richie Celebrates 76th Birthday

Jaws celebrates 50th anniversary.

The iconic blockbuster was released on this day in 1975 and went on to be the first film to surpass $100 million in U.S. box office receipts.

The shark flick starred Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider and launched the career of director Steven Spielberg.

Catch the classic on a special primetime airing on NBC with an introduction by Spielberg himself.

The three-hour telecast kicks off Friday, June 20 at 8:00 p.m.

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The first day of summer is here.

Friday June 20th at 10:41 p.m.

EST marks the precise moment of the summer solstice kicking off the season and making for the longest, brightest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Today's holidays: Summer Solstice, National American Eagle Day, National Ice Cream Soda Day, National Flip Flop Day, National Kouign Amann Day, National Vanilla Milkshake Day.

In today's birthday news: Singer Lionel Richie turns 76, actor John Goodman 73, Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony 71, Duran Duran bassist John Taylor 65, actress Nicole Kidman 58, filmmaker Robert Rodriguez 57, actor Josh Lucas 54, singer Grace Potter 42, actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse turns 36, and Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson would be 83.