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2009
Bizarre, Crazy, Silly, Unknown Holidays & Observances

Stone= Pearl      Flower= Rose

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Visit the Pages We did Specials for this Month on:

Flag Day History and Sing-Along
Father's Day History and Cartoon Fun
History of Graduation
History of Wimbledon and Cartoon
Dairy Month - Got Milk? Cartoon
Hurricane Season Information
How To Buy Roses
The Sovereign's Official Birthday (Queen's Birthday or Trooping the Colors) History & Cartoon Fun!
The History of the Royal Ascot & Cartoon Fun!
The Summer Solstice History &  Observances + Cartoon Fun!
Juneteenth History + Cartoon Fun!
Kupalo Festival History+ Cartoon Fun!
Wianki Festival of Wreaths History+ Cartoon Fun!
Sun Dance History+ Cartoon Fun!
Wedding & Bridal Trivia Quiz Fun
(part of our Valentine's Days stuff)
But since June is the month for weddings we're putting it here too.

The America's Cup History (June 23 to July 4 2007)

If you want "On This Day" in History information, go to The History Channel!
 They've got the best resource on the net.
Want to know if anyone famous was born today? Visit Famous Birthdays!
Just log in any day on a search engine, and Wikipedia tells you both birthdays, events, etc. for it.

Note: Special thanks to Theresa Donahoe for informing me of Infertility Month.
Special thanks to Rachael Christian for informing me of Fish Are Friends, Not Food! Week
Special thanks to George Melvin for letting me know about Bloomsday.
Special thanks to Charlotte Hendricks for letting me know about Sun Safety Week.
Special thanks to Kelsey Winston for letting me know about National Men's Health Week.
Thanks to Katherine Brent for correcting me on the date of the Belmont Stakes.
Thanks to Marvel for letting me know about Loving Day.
Special thanks to Sonjia Bradshaw for letting me know about A LOT of observances!
Thanks to Robert Smith for letting me know about Donut Day.
Thanks goes to Ryan Herron for letting me know about Go Skateboarding Day.
Thanks to Elaine Carter for letting me know about Universal Father's Week.
Thanks to Joe Campbell for letting me know about Ride to Work Day (Motorcycles).
Thanks to Heidi Ponagai for letting me know about Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Awareness Month.
Thank to Heather Millott for letting me know about Running Day.
Thanks to Joe Lizard for letting me know about Donald Duck Day.

 June Monthly Observances
Adopt A Shelter Cat Month
 Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Awaremess Month
Link
Cancer From The Sun Month
Celibacy Awareness Month
Child Vision Awareness Month
Children's Awareness Month
Dairy Alternative Month
Effective Communications Month
Entrepreneurs "Do It Yourself" Marketing Month
Fireworks Safety Month
Gay & Lesbian Pride Month
Great Outdoors Month
International Childhood Cancer Campaign Month
International Men's Month
 Dairy Month

June is Lane Courtesy Month
(Link)
June is Perennial Gardening Month
June is Turkey Lovers Month
National Accordion Awareness Month
National Aphasia Awareness Month
National Bathroom Reading Month
National Candy Month
National GLBT
(Gay,Lesbian,Bisexual & Transgender) Month
National Ice Tea Month
National Rivers Month
National Rose Month
National Safety Month
National Smile Month
Link
National Soul Food Month
National Steakhouse Month
Pharmacists Declare War on Alcoholism Month
Potty Training Awareness Month
Professional Wellness Month
Rebuild Your Life Month
Sports America Kids Month
Student Safety Month
Vision Research Month
World Infertility Month
Link


 June Weekly Observances

National Sun Safety Week: 1-7 Link
National Headache Awareness Week: 7-13
(World) Dystonia Awareness Week: 4-11 Link
International Clothesline Week: 6-15
National Business Etiquette Week: 7-15
National Automotive Service Professionals Week: 8-14
Superman Week: 11-14  
Nursing Assistants Week: 11-18
National Flag Week: 14-20
Men's Health Week: 15-21
Link
Universal Father's Week: 15-21
Link
Meet A Mate Week: 15-21
Carpenter Ant Awareness Week: 21-27
National Mosquito Control Awareness Week: 21-27
Link
National Old-time Fiddler's Week: 22-27
Watermelon Seed Spitting Week: 25-28
National Prevention of Eye Injuries Awareness: 28 -7/4
Fish Are Friends, Not Food! Week: 29-7/5 Link
Freedom from Fear of Speaking Week: 29-7/4
Special Recreation Week: 29-7/4


 June Daily Observances

An * in front of the day means that it hasn't changed in 3 years.
So we are going to state that the date on these days never changes.


National Go Barefoot
Day: 1
WhitMonday: 1

*Leave the Office Early Day: 2
*National Bubba Day: 2
*Yell "Fudge" at the Cobras in North America Day: 2
*Chimborazo Day: 3
National Running Day: 3
Link
National Tailors Day: 3

*International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression: 4
*World Environment Day: 5
Doughnut Day or Donut Day: 5-6
Link  (First Fri.-Sat. in June)
*D-Day: 6
Belmont Stakes: 6
Link
Cheer Coach Day: 6
Do-Dah Day: 6
National Trails Day: 6

Children's Awareness Memorial Day: 7
National Cancer Survivors Day: 7
*(Daniel) Boone Day: 7
*VCR Day: 7
Write To Your Father Day: 7
*Upsy Daisy Day: 8
* Donald Duck Day: 9
Link (See Also March 13)
*Ball Point Pen Day: 10
*Loving Day: 12
Link
Nursing Assistants Day: 11
Raggedy Ann & Andy Day: 13-14
The Wicket World of Croquet Day: 13
Abused Women and Children's Awareness Day: 14
Children's Sunday: 14
Race Unity Day: 14

*Army's Birthday: 14
*(World) Blood Donor Day: 14 Link
*Family History Day: 14
*Flag Day: 14
* Husband Caregiver Day: 15
* Native American Citizenship Day: 15
* Nature Photography Day: 15
Link
Ride To Work Day (Motorcycles) : 15 Link
*Bloomsday: 16 Link
*Fudge Day: 16  Link
*Stewarts Root Beer Day: 17
*World Day To Combat Desertification and Drought: 17
Recess At Work Day: 18
*Garfield the Cat Day: 19
*Juneteenth: 19
*World Sauntering Day: 19
Work@Home Father's Day: 19
Vinegar Day: 20
World Juggling Day: 20
* World Refugee Day: 20
Ann & Samantha Day: 21
(also Dec. 21)
* Baby Boomer's Recognition Day: 21
Family Awareness Day: 21
Father's Day: 21
Go Skateboarding Day: 21
Link
Summer Solstice: 21
World Handshake Day: 21
Link 
(Do not confuse with National Handshake Day - different sponsor on June 25)

World Humanist Day: 21
Perigan Spring Tides: 22
* Stupid Guy Thing Day: 22
*Let It Go Day: 23
National Columnists Day: 23
*Public Service Day: 23
*Celebration of the Senses: 24
National Hand Shake Day: 25
Link (Different sponsor than World Handshake Day)
*International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking: 26
*International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: 26
Ugly Dog Day: 26
National Bomb Pop Day: 25

Take Your Dog To Work Day: 26
ARRL (American Radio Relay League) Field Day: 27-28 Link
*
Decide To Be Married Day: 27
Great American Backyard Campout: 27
* "Happy Birthday To You" Day: 27
*National HIV Testing Day: 27
America's Kids Day: 28
Descendants Day: 28

Gay & Lesbian Parade Day: 28
Log Cabin Day: 28
Special Recreation Day for The Disabled: 28
Please Take My Children To Work Day: 29
*Leap Second Time Adjustment Day: 30
(Note: This is listed as an observance title only. Some years scientists do not make adjustments. 
But, if they do, then it's done on either June 30 or December 31.)


June 09
Moon Phases

7
Full Moon
2:12 pm
EST

15
Last Qtr.
6:16 pm
EST

 

22
New Moon
3:35 pm
EST

29
First Qtr.

7:28 am
EST

Full Moon on  the 7th  is called "Strawberry Moon" by Native Americans of New England and the Great Lakes
because at this time of the year, the strawberry ripened.

 

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