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WSIU Almanac 6.13.25

By Leah Lerner
Published June 13, 2025 at 10:32 AM CDT
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On this day in 1927 Ticker-tape parade welcomes aviator Charles Lindbergh to NYC. 1989 Piano playing rock singer Jerry Lee Lewis gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In Carbondale, Pride on the Strip will take place beginning with a Pride Walk, Drag Brunch, Live Music & More. Visit Southern Illinois Pride Collective on Facebook for all the details.

Click "listen" above to hear Cheryl Ernst with your Astronomy Update.

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Leah Lerner
Leah Lerner is a media writer, producer, and announcer at WSIU Public Broadcasting located at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org.
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WSIU Almanac | The Almanac is a weekday feature that provides an overview of events, happenings, and history of the world around us. Each episode provides a little "slice of life" about the day. Send information to us at wsiunews@wsiu.org or wsiuradio@wsiu.org.