A look at June

For some reason, I wanted to celebrate June on the blog. Maybe it’s because June introduces summer. And summer holds precious memories for many – school is dismissed, it’s a popular wedding month, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.

Let’s take a look at history in June:

1. June 1st – Kentucky became the 15th state in 1792, Tennessee became the 16th state in 1796
2. June 2 – 1924 President Calvin Coolidge signs the Indian Citizenship Act granting citizenship to Native Americans born in U.S. territories
3. June 4th – 1919 Congress approves the 19th Amendment (Women’s Rights)
4. June 6th – D-Day (1944)
5. June 14th – Flag Day (USA)
6. June 15th – Arkansas became the 25th state in 1836
7. June 19th – Juneteenth aka Emancipation Day especially in Texas
8. June 20th – 1863 West Virginia became the 35th state
9. June 22-23 – Summer Solstice
10. 3rd Friday – Midsummer (Finland & Sweden)
11. 3rd Sunday – Father’s Day (USA)
12. Gay Pride in honor of Stonewall Riots 1969
13. Children’s Day in many countries
14. June 30th – 1921 Former U.S. President (#27) William Howard Taft is Appointed as the 10th Chief Justice of the  United States

Enjoy!

-RFW

Summer Solstice: Famously Hot