June 1
Don't Give Up the Ship Day - During the war of 1812, Captain James
Lawrence uttered these words and gave the U.S. Navy this motto.
Superman's Birthday - The first issue of this comic appeared this day in
1938.
Saint Justin Feast Day -Patron saint of philosophers and apologists.
Kentucky Admission Day - became the became the 15th state on this day in
1792.
Tennessee Admission Day - became the 16th state on this day in 1796.
June 1 - 7
International Volunteers Week -Celebrated on the first 7 days of June.
June 2
American Indian Citizenship Day - On this day in 1924, the Native
Americans were finally granted U.S. citizenship.
Dinosaurs Day - They once ruled the earth. Today they rule the Box
Office. Sponsor: A Pilgrim's Almanac.
June Bug Day - A local celebration in Arkansas. Celebrated on the first
Saturday in June.
National Trails Day - First Saturday in June. Celebrates the enactment of the National Trail System Act which built hiking and biking trails over former railroad right of way.
June 3 - 9
International PBX Telecommunications Week - Begins on the first Sunday in
June. Honors the switchboard operators. Sponsor: International PBX/Telecommunicators.
Lyme Disease Awareness Week - Celebrated on the first full week in June.
Teacher Thank You Week - During the first full week in June, thank the
teacher who influenced you or helped give you a direction in life. Sponsor: Lake Superior
State University.
National Fragerance Week - Celebrated the first full week in June - Theme
- Mystery is in the air. Sponsor: The Fragrance Foundation.
Brain Tumor Awarness Week - Held the first full week in June. Brain
tumors strike more than 40,000 people in the U.S. each year. Sponsor: American Brain Tumor
Association.
National Bathroom Reading Week - During the first full week in June,
promote reading in bathrooms. Sponsor: Red-Letter Press.
National Fishing Week - First full week in June. Sponsor: American Sport
Fishing Association.
June 3
Jack Jouett's Ride - Jack Jouett began a 45 - mile ride on this day in
1781. He rode to warn Thomas Jefferson and other American patriots that the British were
coming.
Jefferson Davis's Birthday - Born 1808.
Love Conquers All Day - King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to mary
Wallis Warfield Simpson.
Repeat Day - Today, learn a new word by repeating it as much as possible
while using it in different sentences.
International Mother' Peace Day - Celebrated on the first Sunday in June.
This day was first celebrated in 1872. It was founded by Julia Ward, to give mothers a
voice in world events. Sponsor: Mothers' Peace Day Committee.
National Cancer Survivors Day - Held on the first Sunday in June. NCSD is
the world's largest cancer survivor event with more than 600 officially recognized events.
Sponsor: National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation.
National Frozen Yogurt Day - First Sunday in June. Sponsor:
TCBY.
Teachers Day - First Sunday in June. (A Massachusetts celebration).
June 4
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression - Recognized
since 1983. Sponsor: United Nations.
Socrates's Birthday
June 5
Saint Boniface of Mainz Feast Day - Patron saint of Germany, Prussia and
brewers.
World Enviornment Day - First celebrated in 1972. Sponsor: United
Nations.
June 6
D-Day Anniversary - Commemorates the anniversary of the 1944 Allied
invasion of Europe during WWII.
Digestive Process Day - In 1822, U.S. Army Surgeon William Beaumont had
the opportunity to observe the digestive process of Canadian fur trapper Alexis St.
Martin, who had been gun shot. This observation gave medical science a better understanding
of the digestive process.
National Yo-Yo Day - Celebrates the birthday of Donald Duncan, the man
who made yo-yo a household word. ( Some sources give this day as the Saturday of the week
of June 6)
National Sure You Can Travel Day - Encourages those with disabilities to
get out and travel.
Party Party Day - An excuse to party every month, when the day equals the
month. Sponsor: Bonza Bottler Day.
June 7
Most Boring Day of the Year - Do something today to make it memorable.
Sponsor: Open Horizons.
June 8
American Architecture Day - Celebrated on the birthday of Frank Lloyd
Wright, this day celebrates all American architects.
Ice Cream USA Birthday - Possibly first sold in the U.S. on this day in
1786.
June 9
Donald Duck's Birthday - First appeared this day in 1934.
National Women in Agriculture Day
Writers Rights Day - Sponsor: National Writers Union.
National Yo-Yo Day - Celebrates the birthday of Donald Duncan, the man who made yo-yo a household word. ( Some sources give this day as June 6)
June 10 - 16
National Flag Week - Held during the week of Flag Day - June 14.
National Hug Week - Held during the week of the second Sunday in June.
Hug someone you love. Your daily hug prescription: 4 per day for survival, 8 hugs per day
for maintenance, 12 hugs per day for growth. Sponsor: Hugs for Health Foundation.
National Men's Health Week - Celebrated from the second Sunday in June
until Father's Day.
National Dog Bite Prevention Week - More than 2 million dog bites are
reported each year. Sponsor: Humane Society of The U.S.
National Little League Baseball Week - Celebrated since 1959 during the
week of the second Monday of June. Sponsor: Little League Baseball.
June 10
Ballpoint Pen's Birthday - Invented by Lasalo Biro of Budapest, Hungary
in 1943.
Comstock Lode Discovery Day - The richest mining discovery in U.S.
history discovered this day in 1859.
Lidice Memorial Day - In 1942, Nazi troops shot all the male inhabitants
of the Czech village of Lidice. They then destroyed the village and deported the women and
children to Germany.
Mourn for Your Money Day - In 1943, tax withholding became law. Also
known as W-2 Day. Sponsor: The Life of the Party.
U.S. Capital Day - All federal offices moved to Washington D.C. from
Philadelphia on this day in 1793. Washington D.C. then became the U.S. Capital.
Where the Wild Things Are Day - Celebrated on the birthday of Maurice
Sendak, illustrator and author of the children's book Were the Wild Things Are. On this
day we recognize all authors and illustrators of children's literature. Sponsor: Book
Marketing Update.
Race Unity Day - Held on the second Sunday in June. Work to create an atmosphere for better understanding of all races. Sponsor: Baha'i National Center.
June 11
Dirty Book Day - The Postmaster General banned "Lady Chatterly's
Lover" from the U.S. mail. Sponsor: The Life of the Party.
King Kamehameha Day - A Hawaiian state holiday.
June 12
George Herbert Walker Bush's Birthday - 41st U.S. President - born 1924.
Interracial Marriage Day - Celebrates the anniversary of the 'Loving v.
Virginia Supreme Court' decision (1967). This decision overturned state laws prohibiting
interracial marriages.
Spousal Abuse Day - Observed on the anniversary of the 1994 murder of
Nicole Brown Simpson. Be alert to signs of spousal abuse among your friends. Stop it
before it goes too far.
June 13
Beyond the Solar System Day - The U.S. space probe Pioneer 10 (launched
3/2/72), became the first spacecraft to leave the solar system when it crossed Neptune's
orbit on this day in 1983.
Kitchen Klutzes of America Day - Celebrates the not so accomplished cook.
Miranda Decision Anniversary - In 1966, the U.S. Supreme court decided
that suspects must be informed of their rights. This decision was reached in the 'Miranda
v. Arizona' case.
Saint Anthony of Padua Feast Day - Patron saint of the poor, the
illiterate, young lovers, barren women, lost articles, and careless people. Also patron
saint of Brazil and Portugal.
June 14
Family History Day - A time to share family stories with other family
members. Sponsor: The Wellness Permission League.
Flag Day - On this day in 1777, the Continental Congress resolved that
the Stars and Stripes flag would be the national flag of the U.S.
Own Your Share of America Day - A day to encourage people to invest in
American stocks. Celebrated on the 14th of June, unless it is a weekend day. Sponsor:
National Association of Investors Clubs.
June 15
Arkansas Admission Day - Became the 25th state on this day in 1836.
Justice for Janitors Day - Encourages governments to focus on raising
revenues rather than cutting vital services such as janitors. Sponsor: SEIU.
Magna Carta Day - King John signed the Magna Charta in 1215.
National Electricity Day - On this day in 1752, Benjamin Franklin flew
his kite.
Casual Day - Celebrated on the Friday before the summer solstice. Go to work dressed casually in exchange for a contribution to United Cerebral Palsy. Sponsor: United Cerebral Palsy Association.
World Sauntering Day - Celebrated on the third Friday of June. Saunter
along the world's largest front porch at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.
June 16 - 17
Dollard Against Diabetes Days - DAD's Days, clelbrated on the weekend of
Father's Day., to raise money for diabetes research. Sponsor: AFL-CIO.
June 16
Bloomsday - James Joyce's "Ulysses," recounted the events of
June 16, 1904.
Day of the African Child - Anniversary of the 1976 student uprising in
Soweto. Sponsor: United Nations. Also known as The International Day of Solidarity with
the Struggling People of South Africa.
National Morticians' Day -
Orange Band Memorial Day - In 1987, Orange Band, the last dusky seaside
sparrow, died in captivity at Walt Disney World.
World Juggling Day - Celebrate the art of juggling on the Saturday
nearest to June 19. Sponsor: International Jugglers Association.
June 17 - 23
National Housing Week - Celebrated on the 3rd week of June (Sunday to
Sunday June 17 - June 24). Recognizes construction workers and others who build homes.
Tough Decisions Week - During the 3rd week in June the Supreme Court has
had to make some of its toughest and controversial decisions. These decisions include:
Flag burning, hate crimes, school prayer, the military draft, and the death penalty.
Amateur Radio Week - This celebration ends on the fourth weekend of June.
Sponsor: American Radio Relay League.
June 17
Father's Day - First celebrated in Spokane, Washington in 1910. It was
made a national holiday in 1966. Celebrated on the 3rd Sunday in June.
Bunker Hill Day - The Battle of Bunker Hill was fought on this day in
1775.
Good Roads Day - Established in 1913.
International Violin Day - Celebrated on the birthday of violinist and
composer Igor Stravinsky. He was born in 1882. On this day listen to some classical music.
Sweden-America Day
Watergate Day - (1972)
White Bronco Day - The low speed chase of O. J. Simpson occurred on this
day in 1994.
June 18
Count Your $$ Day - Celebrated on the birthday of money management writer
Sylvia Porter (1913). Sponsor: The Life of the Party.
International Declaration of Human Rights Day - Adopted on this day in
1948. Sponsor: United Nations.
National Splurge Day - Go ahead, have some fun today. Don't worry about
the cost. Sponsor: All My Events.
No Headline Day - Every day 40,000 people die of starvation; yet this
news makes no headlines. Why not? Sponsor: A Pilgrim's Almanac.
June 19
Garfield the Cat's Birthday - This cartoon creation of Jim Davis first
appeared in 1978. Sponsor: Paws Incorporated.
Juneteenth - Celebrates the day that Union General Granger declared
slaves free in Texas (1865).
June 20
Ancient Greek New Year
Great Seal of the U.S. adopted(1782)
Guam America Day - Surrender of Spain to the U.S. in the Spanish American
War.
National Bald Eagle Day - In 1982, congress chose the bald eagle as our
national symbol.
West Virginia Admission Day - 33rd state on this day in 1863.
June 21
Flag Burning Day - In 1989, the Supreme Court ruled that the First
Amendment protected flag-burning as a form of political protest. This day comes one week
after flag day.
International Flower Day - Bring bouquets of summer flowers into your
home, business, school, or other places you frequent. Sponsor: All My Events.
New Hampshire Ratification Day - On this day in 1788, New Hampshire
became the 9th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
Saint Alban Feast Day - Saint Alban, a Roman soldier, was beheaded for
harboring a priest refuge. He became Britain's first martyr. He is considered the patron
saint of refugees.
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Feast Day - He died at the age of 23 and is
considered the patron saint of youth and teenagers.
International Knock-Knock Man Day - Celebrated on the third Thursday in June.
June 22
Cross Burning Day - In 1992 the Supreme Court ruled that hate-crime laws
violated the right of free speech. Laws that ban such acts as cross burning and other
expressions of racial bias were found to unconstitutional.
Doughnuts Day - They were apparently invented on this day in 1874.
Saint Thomas More Feast Day - Patron saint of lawyers.
June 23
Cosmic Patience Day - On this day in 1974, the first extraterrestrial
message was sent from Earth into space. Sponsor: A Pilgrim's Almanac.
Triumph over Adversity Day - Celebrated on the birthday of Wilma Rudolph,
born on this day in 1940, in Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee. She wore a leg brace due to polio
until the age of 12. She went on to become the first American women to win 3 Olympic gold
medals for running.
June 24 - 30
American Women Athletes Week - I'm not sure if this is the correct week
for this celebration, it could possibly be the previous week (held on the week
of June 23). This week was chosen to celebrate the accomplishments of all women
athletes. Wilma Rudolph (born June 23), and Babe Didrikson Zaharias (born June 26) are two
important athletes who are recognized this week.
Carpenter Ant Awareness Week - Observed on the last full week in June.
This week promotes getting rid of this destructive pest. Sponsor: Batzner Pest Management.
National Sheriff's Week - Celebrated on the last full week of June.
June 24
Celebration of the Senses - Enjoy all 5 senses and the 6th if you can.
Sponsor: The Wellness Permission League.
Think Your Way to Health Day - Celebrated on the birthday of Norman
Cousins (1915), laugh your way to a healthier mind and body. Sponsor: The Life of the
Party.
Flying Saucer Day - Kenneth Arnold fist spotted them on this day in 1947,
near the Cascade Mountains in Washington.
Saint John the Baptist Feast Day - Patron saint of Macau and Florence,
Italy.
National Ducks and Wetlands Day - Proclaimed by the president to be
celebrated on the last Sunday in June.
National Forgiveness Day - Always celebrated on the 4th Sunday in June,
this day encourages us to eliminate hurt, anger, resentment, bitterness, hatred and rage
in our world. Sponsor: Center for Awesome Love.
International sit in the Front Pew Sunday - On the 4th Sunday in June,
show your pastor that you really want to hear his sermon by sitting up front.
Log Cabin Day - In Michigan the last Sunday in June is celebrated by
visiting more than 50 log cabin homes open for tours, festivals, and special activities.
June 25
Leon Day - Leon Day (NOEL spelled backwards) is 6 months from Christmas.
Celebrate anyone with the name of Leon. It is also a day to receive gifts rather than give
one?
Male Only Draft Day - In 1981, the Supreme Court ruled that it was
constitutional only to draft men for military service.
No Prayers in School Day - In 1962, the Supreme Court ruled that official
prayers in public schools were unconstitutional.
Virginia Ratification Day - On this day in 1788, Virginia became the 10th
state to ratify the U. S. Constitution.
Korean War Remembrance Day - In 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea,
the U.S. became involved on June 30.
June 26
Babe Didrikson Zaharias's Birthday - Born 1914, in Port Arthur, Texas,
she was named the best woman athlete of the first half of the 20th century.
Good Earth Day - Enjoy the good earth today. Celebrated on the birthday
of author, Pearl Buck. She was born in1892, in Hillsboro, West Virginia. Sponsor: The Life
of the Party.
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking - Since
1987, this day has been celebrated by the UN. Sponsor: The United Nations.
National Columnist's Day - Celebrated on the 4th Tuesday in June. This
day honors local and national syndicated newspaper columnists.
June 27
"Happy Birthday to You" Birthday - The world's most popular
song was first published on this day in 1924. Mildred Hill (born 1859) composed the tune.
Patty Hill wrote the lyrics.
Helen Keller's Birthday - Born on this day in 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
National Fink Day - Celebrate finks and people named Fink.
Stonewall Inn Incident - Patrons of the stonewall Inn, a gay bar, fought with police during a raid. The incident is considered a landmark of the modern gay rights omvement.
June 28 - June 30
World Championship Seed Spitting Contest - On the last
Thursday, Friday and Saturday in June the World Championship Seed- Spitter is
determined. Sponsor: Luling Watermelon Thump Association, Luling, Texas.
June 28
Clara Maass Day - Honors the birthday of Clara Louise Maass (1876), a
nurse who gave her life during the Yellow Fever experiments of 1901. Sponsor: Clara Maass
Foundation.
Monday Holiday Law Anniversary - The Monday Holiday law was signed in
1968.
First Dog Show - The first dog show was held in
Newcastle, England on this day in 1859.
June 29
Saints Peter and Paul Feast Day - Both saint Peter and saint Paul are
considered patrons of good weather. Saint Peter is patron saint of longevity, fishermen,
the Catholic Church and the papacy.
First Remote Control for the TV - 1964.
June 30
Meteorite Day - In 1908 a large meteorite crashed in central Siberia,
causing the most powerful explosion in human history.
Gone With the Wind Published - Margaret Mitchell's
novel was published on this day in 1936.