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JUNE HOLIDAYS
1 Dare Day
2 National Bubba Day
3 National Doughnut Day
4 Hug Your Cat Day
5 World Environment Day
6 National Yo-Yo Day
7 National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
8 Best Friends Day
9 Donald Duck Day
10 Iced Tea Day
11 Hug Holiday
12 Red Rose Day
13 Sewing Machine Day
14 Flag Day
15 Smile Power Day
16 Fresh Veggies Day
17 Eat Your Vegetables Day
18 World Juggler's Day
19 World Sauntering Day
20 Father's Day
21 Finally Summer Day - Summer Solstice
22 National Chocolate Éclair Day
23 National Pink Day
24 Swim a Lap Day
25 Log Cabin Day
26 Beautician's Day
27 Sun Glasses Day
28 Paul Bunyan Day
29 Camera Day
30 Meteor Day |
JUNE
HISTORICAL DATES
Kentucky became the 15th state, June 1, 1792.
Tennessee became the 16th state, June 1, 1796.
De Soto claimed Florida for Spain, June 3, 1539.
U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy shot by an assassin June 5, 1968.
Nathan Hale, American patriot, born June 6, 1755.
YMCA organized in London, June 6, 1844.
Cole Porter, American composer, born June 9, 1893.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, born June 10, 1921.
George Bush, 41st President of the United States, born June 12, 1924.
Continental Congress adopted the Flag of the United States, June 14, 1777.
Hawaii organized as a territory, June 14, 1900.
George Washington named commander in chief of the Army, June 15,
1775.
Arkansas became the 25th state, June 15, 1836.
Goodyear was granted a patent for rubber vulcanization, June 15, 1844.
Ford Motor Company founded, June 16, 1903.
Burglary of Democratic Party HQ at Watergate Hotel June 17, 1972.
United States declared war on Great Britain, June 18, 1812.
Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the US, June 20, 1782.
Eli Whitney applied for a patent on the cotton gin, June 20, 1793.
West Virginia became the 35th state, June 20, 1863.
Purchase of Alaska from Russia, June 20, 1867.
Daniel Carter Beard, founder of Boy Scouts of America, born June 21, 1850.
New Hampshire ratified the Constitution, June 21, 1788.
Allied forces captured Okinawa during World War II, June 21, 1945.
Sioux Indians massacred Little Bighorn, Montana, June 25, 1876.
Virginia ratified the Constitution, June 25, 1788.
UN Charter signed by 50 nations at San Francisco, June 26, 1945.
Helen Keller, deaf and blind author and lecturer, born June 27, 1880.
George Ellery Hale, American astronomer, born June 29, 1868.
Federal Food and Drugs Act of the US became law, June 30, 1906. |
