Calendar: June 2024
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Monday 27
Evacuation of Dunkirk
On this day in 1940, the evacuation of Dunkirk began during WWII.
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Tuesday 28
Sir Francis Chichester sailed around the world
On this day in 1967, Sir Francis Chichester (1901-1972) became the first man to sail single-handedly around the world, making only one stop.
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Wednesday 29
Mount Everest climbed for the first time
On this day in 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay became the first men to climb Mount Everest.
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Thursday 30
The film 'Finding Nemo' was released
On this day in 2003, the film ‘Finding Nemo’ was released. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
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Friday 31
Big Ben rang for the first time
London’s famous clock Big Ben rang out for the first time on this day in 1859.
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Saturday 01
International Children's Day
Today is the International Day for Protection of Children.
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Sunday 02
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Monday 03
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Tuesday 04
First record of a solar eclipse was made
On this day in 780BC the first record of a solar eclipse was made, in China.
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Wednesday 05
World Environment Day
This day has been marked since 1974, and is about encouraging awareness and action to protect our environment.
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Thursday 06
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Friday 07
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Saturday 08
World Oceans Day
Today is World Oceans Day.
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Sunday 09
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Monday 10
Maurice Sendak's birthday
The author of Where the Wild Things Are was born on this date in 1928.
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Tuesday 11
Jurassic Park premiere
On this date in 1993 ‘Jurassic Park’, directed by Steven Spielberg, was first shown in cinemas. It set the box office weekend record of $502 million.
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Wednesday 12
Premier of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
It was the premier of ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, the first Indiana Jones film, on this day in 1981.
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Thursday 13
Alexander the Great died
Alexander the Great died at the age of 33 on this day in 323 BC.
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Friday 14
World Blood Donor Day
World Blood Donor Day raises awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and gives us an opportunity to thank blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.
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Saturday 15
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Sunday 16
The Roman goddess Juno
It is believed that June is named after the Roman goddess Juno, the goddess of marriage.
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Monday 17
The Statue of Liberty
On this day in 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in NYC.
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Tuesday 18
First American woman in space
Sally Ride became the first American woman to go into space on this day in 1983.
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Wednesday 19
The Magna Carta was signed on this day in 1215.
The Magna Carta is considered one of the most important documents in history.
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Thursday 20
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Friday 21
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Saturday 22
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Sunday 23
Monet's 'Water Lilies' sold for $54 million
In June 2014, French impressionist painter Claude Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’ painting was sold at auction for $54 million (£42 million).
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Monday 24
Henry VIII was crowned king
On this day in 1509, King Henry VIII was crowned at Westminster Abbey.
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Tuesday 25
The Diary of Anne Frank was published
On this day in 1947, The Diary of Anne Frank was first published.
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Wednesday 26
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published
On this day in 1997, the first book in the famous series by JK Rowling was published.
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Thursday 27
International Sunglasses Day
This day marks importance of wearing shades to protect the eyes from the sun’s harsh UV rays.
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Friday 28
Queen Victoria was crowned
On this day in 1838, Queen Victoria was crowned at Westminster Abbey.
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Saturday 29
Globe theatre burnt down
On this day in 1613, the Globe theatre in London burnt down.
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Sunday 30
Emergency telephone number launched
The world’s first emergency call telephone service was launched on this day in 1937.