Famous June Birthdays
Which renowned tennis icon celebrates her birthday on June 17? (Hint: Her younger sister is quite a tennis star too.)
Who is Venus Williams?
This local baseball favorite team plays their home games at First National Bank Field and are an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Who are the Greensboro Grasshoppers?
This beagle in the Peanuts comic strip wrote, “It was a dark and stormy night...”
Answer: Who is Snoopy? It’s been called the world’s shortest novel. Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz authored a book about Snoopy and his novel called Snoopy and “It Was a Dark and Stormy Night.”
This feline shares its name with a car.
Answer: What is jaguar? The name means “the killer that overcomes its prey in a single bound.”
This holiday falls on the third Sunday in June in the U.S. and Canada.
Answer: What is Father’s Day? In 1972, Father’s Day was recognized as a U.S. holiday.
Fun fact: In Australia, it is celebrated on the first Sunday of September.
Which American Idol judge and singer/songwriter was born on June 20, 1949? (Hint: One of his biggest all-time hits was the duet “Endless Love” with Diana Ross.)
Who is Lionel Ritchie?
This Chicago White Sox affiliate team plays in the Queen City of NC.
Who are the Charlotte Knights?
This retired English teacher in Cabot Cove, Maine, devotes more time to working as an amateur detective than writing her novels.
Answer: Who is Jessica Fletcher? Angela Lansbury plays Jessica in Murder, She Wrote. Did you know there is a conspiracy theory that posits that Jessica Fletcher is actually a serial killer?
This is the only feline that lives in groups, and its roar can be heard up to five miles away.
Answer: What is lion? The lion is also the mascot for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios.
The year’s longest day is called this.
Answer: What is (summer) solstice? The earliest sunrise of the year typically occurs a few days before the solstice, and the latest sunset typically occurs a few days after the solstice.
An actress known for playing the role of the blonde bombshell had a June birthday, and was once married to a famous New York Yankees slugger.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
While it may sound like this team is ready for a beach vacation, they are actually a minor league team of the Houston Astros that play home games in Western NC.
Who are the Asheville Tourists?
In Little Women, this March sister is a playwright and short story writer who attempts to launch a writing career in New York City.
Answer: Who is Jo? Louisa May Alcott wrote the classic novel. Jo says, “I like good, strong words that mean something.”
There is an idiom about this large cat being unable to change its spots.
Answer: What is leopard? Leopards are solitary animals that can run up to 58 miles per hour and climb trees while holding onto their prey.
This is June’s classic birthstone.
Answer: What is pearl? Pearls are the only gems made by living beings—mollusks.
We could listen to the voice of this actor, know for his role in “The Shawshank Redemption“ all day long, especially on his birthday, June 1.
Who is Morgan Feeeman?
A single-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, this Zebulon, NC baseball team‘s mascot name is Southern slang for catfish.
Who are the Carolina Mudcats?
This is Sherlock Holmes’ biographer.
Answer: Who is Mr. Watson? Arthur Conan Doyle writes through Mr. Watson.
This spotted feline is the fastest land animal.
Answer: What is cheetah? It can travel at 70 miles per hour. Unlike most felines, cheetahs search for food during the day. Baby cheetahs chirp like some domestic cats.
The name June comes from this calendar. (Hint: Think ancient civilization.)
Answer: What is the Julian, or Roman, calendar? It comes from the Latin word Iunius (pronounced JU-nee-us) and from the Roman goddess Juno. The month initially had 29 days before Julius Caesar added a day.
This 41st President of the United States was the first president with a birthday in June making it the last month to have a president's birthday. (Hint: Wife Barbara’s birthday was in June too!)
Who is George H. W. Bush?
This NC team was featured in the 2002 baseball movie, “The Rookie,” in which a high school science teacher gets his chance to pitch in the big leagues before moving up to their parent team, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (now just Tampa Rays). (Hint: Another baseball movie features the team name as the title.)
Who are the Durham Bulls?
Jack Klugman plays this sloppy sportswriter on the TV sitcom The Odd Couple.
Answer: Who is Oscar Madison? Tony Randall plays his neat-freak roommate. The show’s ratings were often low each year when the show initially aired but improved during summer reruns. Klugman convinced Randall to exchange his salary for royalties, which helped renew the show.
This is the largest big cat.
Answer: What is Siberian tiger? They can grow to 10 feet long and weigh up to 660 pounds. The tiger is striped on its skin as well as its fur.
“June Is Bustin’ Out All Over” came from this musical.
Answer: What is Carousel? The 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical was adapted for the big screen in 1956. It stars Gordon MacRae and Shirley Jones.