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Events on Sunday 22 June 1969 2
1922 – 1969Judy Garland (1922-1969)Died 22 June 1969, aged 47Judy Garland was an American actress and singer best known for her role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. She died of an accidental barbiturate overdose in London on 22 June 1969.
1969Cuyahoga River FireA polluted Ohio river catches fire, spurring environmental reformThe Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, caught fire on 22 June 1969 due to oil and debris on its surface. National coverage of the incident helped build support for the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.