Celestial/Seasonal
Often described as curious, communicative and intellectual – THIS June sign of the zodiac is represented by ‘twins’
Gemini
Also known as Freedom Day, June 19th commemorates the day General Gordon Granger announced freedom to all slave in Texas in 1865.
Juneteenth
THIS is the only ‘birthstone’ that is created by a living organism, and its one of the 3 attributed to June
Pearl
June 15th 1994 – “What do you want me to do, dress in drag an do the Hula?”
The Lion King
THIS Roman Goddess of love and marriage lends her namesake to the 6th month of the year
Juno
THIS document that limited a Kings authority was signed by King John in 1215, and became part of the bedrock in which modern democracies are built upon
The Magna Carta
by any other name…” its still the ‘birth-flower’ of June
Rose
June 11, 1993 – “Your scientists we so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should”
Jurassic Park
Summer Solstice
Allied Forces storm the beaches of Normandy on June 6th of THIS year
1944
June 28th, 1970 – the first Gay Pride Parade was held in THIS city – One year after the Stonewall riots
NYC
June 30, 2003 - “I remember it like it was yesterday. Of course, I don’t really remember yesterday all that well
Finding Nemo
In 1972, Pres. Nixon signs a law- officially making the 3rd Sunday of June this ‘day’-
Fathers Day
Gavrilo Princip assassinates Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo kicking off THIS global conflict
WWI
Born in South Africa on June 28, 1977, this business magnate is known for founding companies focusing on sustainable energy and space colonization
Elon Musk
June 8, 1984 - “Why worry? Each one of us is carrying an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on his back”
Ghostbusters
June 8th, 1910- Earth passed through the tail of THIS celestial body
Halley’s Comet
June 28th 1919 – WWI officially ends with the signing of a treaty HERE – the palace in which the treaty gets its namesake
Versailles
Born June 23, 1912, this English mathematician was largely responsible for breaking the ‘Enigma’ code; helping the Allies win WWII
Alan Turning
June 20, 1975 - “You open the beaches on the 4th of July. It’s like ringing the dinner bell for Christ’s sakes”
Jaws