Erin Moriarty turns 32, Peter Weller turns 79, and Mick Fleetwood turns 79 on June 24—while 1947’s UFO sighting over Mount Rainier and 1994’s film and music milestones shaped the day’s history.
On June 24, the day carries the kind of mix that only a calendar can manage—celebrity milestones alongside moments that later became stories people couldn’t stop telling.
Erin Moriarty is 32 today. Starlight on Amazon’s “The Boys,” she shares this birthday with two major names from music and film: Peter Weller, who turns 79, best known for “Robocop,” and Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac, also 79.
History has its own set of headlines for June 24. In 1947. 79 years ago. Kenneth Arnold of Boise. Idaho—working as a search and rescue pilot—said he spotted nine UFOs over Mount Rainier in Washington. Arnold described the movement of the objects as if it was a saucer skipping across water. In the newspaper stories that followed, reporters used the phrase “flying saucers” for the first time.
Hollywood marked June 24 in 1994. That year. “The Lion King” hit theaters. and Elton John earned an Oscar for Best Original Song for “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.” Also in 1994. “Wyatt Earp” hit theaters. starring Kevin Costner. The film is described as good, but the source notes a personal preference for “Tombstone” as “the Wyatt Earp story.”.
Sports history has its own June 24 memory, too. Sixteen years ago, in 2010, a tennis match at Wimbledon became the longest match in tennis history. John Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut in just over 11 hours—11 hours and five minutes by the account provided. The final set ended with a score of 70 to 68.
Back across music, radio, and community, June 24 also comes with a personal hometown spotlight through Jody Tedford. Born in Sydney. Cape Breton. raised in Earltown and educated in Tatamagouche. Tedford has spent the past 20 years building a radio career across Canada and back again. He’s met many well-known artists and has introduced several famous acts. including the Beach Boys. Miranda Lambert. Brad Paisley. Rascal Flatts. and Gord Bamford. along with Jimmy Rankin. Rita MacNeil. and George Canyon. He also volunteered time with organizations including the Salvation Army. Canadian Red Cross. BC Wildlife Park. and Big Brothers & Big Sisters.
Tedford is described as a dad, grandfather, and husband who loves his family, friends, and music—and you can catch him around a campfire playing guitar and singing songs. His show is Country 103.5, weekdays from 2 to 6 p.m., and the invitation is simple: hang out with Jody on the afternoon drive.
June 24 birthdays Erin Moriarty Peter Weller Mick Fleetwood Fleetwood Mac Robocop The Boys Kenneth Arnold Mount Rainier UFO flying saucers The Lion King Elton John Can You Feel the Love Tonight Wyatt Earp Kevin Costner Tombstone Wimbledon 2010 Isner Mahut
Erin Moriarty is only 32?? feels way older in The Boys lol. Also UFOs over Rainier like cmon.
Mick Fleetwood turning 79 is wild. I swear time flies. And Elton John winning an Oscar for that Lion King song makes sense because everyone was obsessed with it.
Wait the UFO thing says Kenneth Arnold saw nine of them over Mount Rainier, but didn’t that happen near Yellowstone? My uncle told me it was like… Idaho? Anyway I’m not surprised newspapers made up “flying saucers” first.
That Wimbledon match sounds fake. 11 hours is literally insane, like how are your legs not falling off. Also “Wyatt Earp” with Kevin Costner?? I thought that was called Tombstone or whatever, my bad. Jody Tedford doing radio in Canada sounds cool though, campfire guitar is the best.