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JUNE 30 | Birthdays and Events

National Day Calendar ·

2025/06/18

William Wheeler (1819-1997) -The 19th Vice President of the U.S. Allan Houser (1914-1994) -Considered on of the greatest Native American painters and Modernist sculptors of all time. Lena Horne (1917-2010) - Actor, dancer, civil rights activist and singer whose career spanned more than ...Continue reading

JUNE 29 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/06/18

Hiram Powers (1805-1973) -Sculptor who gained fame after he created The Greek Slave sculpture. Thomas Dunn English (1819-1902) -Poet who had a fued with Edgar Allen Poe about personal letters given to Poe by two female friends. George Washington Goethals (1858-1928) -Engineer who ...Continue reading

JUNE 28 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/06/18

Clara Maass (1876-1901) - Army nurse who sacrificed her life (age 25) to prove that mosquitoes carry yellow fever. James Reinsch (1908-1991) -Presidential media adviser for Roosevelt, Truman and Kennedy. A. E. Hotchner (1917-2020) -Author and co-founder of Newman's Own(with Paul ...Continue reading

JUNE 18, 2025 | NATIONAL GO FISHING DAY | NATIONAL...

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2025/06/18

JUNE 18, 2025 | NATIONAL GO FISHING DAY | NATIONAL WANNA GET AWAY DAY | NATIONAL SPLURGE DAY NATIONAL GO FISHING DAY National Go Fishing Day on June 18 encourages us to drop a line - in the nearest stream, pond, lake, or river. It's' time to take a break from our daily routine, bait a hook and ...Continue reading

JUNE 27 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/06/17

Mary Williams (1869-1961) - Caricaturist who referred to herself as the "Only Woman Caricaturist." Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906) - Author, poet, and playwright who was one of the first Black American writers to establish an international reputation. Helen Keller (1880-1968) -The ...Continue reading

June 26 | BIRTHDAYS AND EVENTS

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2025/06/17

Abner Doubleday (1819-1893) -Union Army General-Major who invented the San Francisco cable cars. Chesty Puller (1898-19710 -Marine Corps Lieutenant General and the most decorated Marine in history. Stuart Symington (1901-1988) -The first Secretary of the Air Force. Roy Plunkett ...Continue reading

JUNE 25 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/06/17

Eric Carle(1929-2021) - Children's author who wroteThe Very Hungry Caterpillar. Larry Kramer (1935-2020) -Co-founder of the Gay Men's Health Crisis. Carly Simon (1943-Still Living) -Singer whose song You're So Vain ranks as one of the best songs of all time by a female ...Continue reading

JUNE 17, 2025 | NATIONAL ROOT BEER DAY | NATIONAL EAT...

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2025/06/17

JUNE 17, 2025 | NATIONAL ROOT BEER DAY | NATIONAL EAT YOUR VEGETABLES DAY | NATIONAL CHERRY TART DAY | NATIONAL APPLE STRUDEL DAY | NATIONAL MASCOT DAY NATIONAL ROOT BEER DAY June 17 is National Root Beer Day to give everyone the opportunity to enjoy the refreshingly frosty soda known as root beer. ...Continue reading

JUNE 24 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/06/16

Thomas Blanchard (1788-1864) -Inventor and pioneer for the assembly line. Roy Disney (1893-1971) -Co-founder of The Walt Disney Company. Jack Dempsey (1895-1983) - World heavyweight champion boxer from 1919 to 1926. Carolyn S. Shoemaker (1929-2021) -Astronomer who discovered 32 ...Continue reading

JUNE 23 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/06/16

Blanche Noyes (1900-1981) - One of the first women to receive an aviation transport license. Howard Engstrom (1902-1962) - Computer designer and inventor of the first personal computer. Frances Gabe (1915-2016) - Inventor of the first self-cleaning house. Kevin Yagher (1962-Still Living) - Special ...Continue reading

JUNE 22 | Birthdays and Events

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2025/06/16

William Chester Minor (1834-1920) -Surgeon and linguist who was a major contributor to creating the Oxford English Dictionary. Paul Morphy (1837-1884) - Chess player who has been acknowledged as the world's greatest chess master of the 1860s. N. Howell Furman (1892-1965) -Chemist whose ...Continue reading

JUNE 16, 2025 | NATIONAL FUDGE DAY

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2025/06/16

JUNE 16, 2025 | NATIONAL FUDGE DAY NATIONAL FUDGE DAY National Fudge Day comes around each year on June 16, allowing us to indulge in one of our favorite flavors--fudge! This delicious confectionery food holiday brings sweet joy to our taste buds! Read more... PEANUT BUTTER FUDGEWe have a delicious ...Continue reading

JUNE 15, 2025 | FATHER'S DAY | NATIONAL TURKEY...

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2025/06/15

JUNE 14, 2025 | NATIONAL FLAG DAY | ARMY BIRTHDAY |...

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2025/06/14

NATIONAL DARTS DAY | June 29

National Day Calendar ·

2025/06/13

Sharpen your throwing arm, take aim, and mark your calendars for June 29 - it's National Darts Day! Today we invite enthusiasts and newcomers alike to celebrate the game of darts and discover why it's enjoyed by millions worldwide, from casual pub players to serious competitors. Darts is more than ...Continue reading

NATIONAL BRATWURST DAY | August 16

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2025/06/13

Get ready to fire up the grill and unleash your inner sausage enthusiast because August 18 is National Bratwurst Day! This deliciously dedicated food day is a salute to the beloved German sausage that has captured hearts and taste buds around the world. Bratwurst has an interesting history. Before ...Continue reading

JUNE 13, 2025 | NATIONAL BLAME SOMEONE ELSE DAY |...

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2025/06/13

NATIONAL BACON LOVERS DAY | August 20

National Day Calendar ·

2025/06/12

August 20 is National Bacon Lovers Day on the National Day Calendar. Today we pay tribute to the crispy, chewy, and mouthwatering food we call bacon! If you're a fan of smoky, savory, and a bit salty flavor, this food holiday is for you! The history of bacon is rich and long and dates as far ...Continue reading

JUNE 12, 2025 | NATIONAL CAREER NURSE ASSISTANTS' DAY...

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2025/06/12

JUNE 12, 2025 | NATIONAL CAREER NURSE ASSISTANTS' DAY | NATIONAL RED ROSE DAY | NATIONAL LOVING DAY | NATIONAL JERKY DAY | NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE DAY NATIONAL CAREER NURSE ASSISTANTS' DAY National Career Nurse Assistants' Day happens on the first day of National Nursing Assistants' Week each ...Continue reading

JUNE 21 | Birthdays and Events

National Day Calendar ·

2025/06/11

Daniel D. Tompkins (1774-1825) -The 6th VP of the U.S. Daniel Carter Beard (1850-1941) -Co-founder of the Boy Scouts of America. Charles Alderton (1857-1941) -Pharmacist,who created/founded Dr. Pepper. Arnold Gesell (1880-1961) - Pediatrician who made significant contributions to ...Continue reading

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