
June 2019
Whitney Houston released her second album in 1987
Released June 2, 1987. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, becoming the first album by a female artist, and only the fifth album by a solo artist to do so. The album remained at the top for eleven consecutive weeks. The album has sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
Find out more »Sole Sisters Quarter and Half-Marathon
June 2 In 2019 the Sole Sisters Quarter and Half Marathon is moving to the brand new Sole Sisters Girls Weekend. The Sole Sisters Quarter (10.5K) & Half Marathon (21K) is the first and only women’s Quarter and Half Marathon in Eastern Canada. At Sole Sisters Quarter & Half Marathon there will be unparalleled support on course to get you through your BEST Quarter or Half Marathon. Depending on your race distance there are 10 to 20 music stations and…
Find out more »NBA Finals : Game 2
NBA Finals : Game 2 : June 2, 2019 Warriors and Raptors (9 pm)
Find out more »A hot day in 95
June 2, 1995 : The temperature at the Halifax airport hit 30.7 degrees. The average temperature for early June is 18 degrees.
Find out more »Switch Downtown Dartmouth .
Noon-4 pm Switch is Downtown Dartmouth’s biggest street party of the year. It’s the day when more than 2 km of streets get closed to traffic and switched open for people! Switch is a celebration of active transportation, sustainable living and community. It’s also the kickoff to this year’s Halifax Bike Week! Thousands of people of all ages will take over Portland Street and Prince Albert Road from Alderney Landing to Sullivan’s Pond Park. We’re programming music stages on the…
Find out more »Wonderful in Halifax
June 3rd @ Rebecca Cohn Experience an intimate evening with Canadian icon and business legend, Kevin O’Leary in Halifax on June 3rd. O’Leary founded Softkey in Toronto in 1986, and would go on to sell the company for $4.2 billion. Today, he is Chairman of O’Shares ETFs, founder and chief sommelier of O’Leary Fine Wines, author of three international bestselling books, and star of ABC’s Shark Tank. Wonderful in Halifax: A Night with Kevin O’Leary will explore behind the scenes…
Find out more »New Coke returns
Netflix and Coca-Cola have been working on the promotion for 18 months, Barry Smyth says, and with good reason. The marketing initiative, spurred after Netflix learned that “Stranger Things” showrunners Matt and Ross Duffer intended to make New Coke part of the story in the show’s third season, required a lot of research and work. Coca-Cola will make available about 500,000 cans of New Coke to the public, who can buy it online as part of a package at CokeStore.com/1985,…
Find out more »MLB draft
June 3-5 The Baltimore Orioles have the first pick. Tuesday, June 4 - Day 2 The New York Yankees have selected Jake Sanford (from Cole Harbour) in the 3rd Round (105th overall), making Jake the highest drafted Nova Scotian ever! Congratulations Jake! 1 p.m. - Rounds 3-10 on MLB.com Wednesday, June 5 - Day 3 12 p.m. - Rounds 11-40 on MLB.com
Find out more »NHL Finals : Game 4
NHL Finals : Game 4 : June 3, 2019 Bruins and Blues (9 pm)
Find out more »Bruce Springsteen released Born in the USA
Released : June 4, 1984. It was his 7th studio album. It produced seven top-10 hit singles and was promoted with a worldwide concert tour by Springsteen. Born in the U.S.A. became his most commercially successful album and one of the highest-selling records ever, having sold 30 million copies. The title track was first recorded acoustically. 'Cover Me' was originally written for disco star Donna Summer. Annie Leibovitz shot the album cover. 70 songs were written for the album. Born In The U.S.A. was the first CD manufactured in the…
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