Famous Birthdays
June 14 1946- The 45th president of the United States, he first made his mark as a successful businessman, becoming a prominent real estate developer. He was the host of the popular reality TV series The Apprentice.
Donald Trump
This holiday, occurring annually on the third Sunday in June, celebrates the role of paternal figures in one's life
Father's Day
June 10, 1935- In Akron, Ohio, Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith, founded ________ ______, a 12-step rehabilitation program that eventually helps countless people cope with alcoholism.
Alcoholics Anonymous
June 11, 1982 -This Steven Spielberg film, about a stranded alien that needs help to get back home, had its first showing at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival.
E.T.
What is the name of the single-celled fungus that makes bread rise?
yeast
June 16, 1971- He was one of the more notable figures in the 1990's East Coast - West Coast hip hop rivalry. He was killed in a drive-by shooting after watching a Mike Tyson fight in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tupac/2pac
This holiday is celebrated on June 14 in the United States. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
On June 25, 2009, ______ _____, one of the most commercially successful entertainers in history, dies at the age of 50 at his home in Los Angeles, California, after suffering from cardiac arrest caused by a fatal combination of drugs given to him by his personal doctor.
Michael Jackson
June 26, 1951- This children's game, where players make their way down the rainbow path to Peppermint Forest, the Lagoon of Lord Licorice, and Princess Frostine's Ice Palace, was trademark registered.
Candy Land
What is a group of lions called?
a pride
June 30 1966- Boxing legend who became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in August 1986. He infamously bit off a piece of Evander Holyfield's ear during a match in 1997.
Mike Tyson
June is ____ Month which honors the identity, rights and inclusion of LGBTQ people in our nation, celebrating their place in American history and future.
Pride
June 26, 1974, a pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit chewing gum becomes the first grocery item scanned with one of these.
a barcode
On June 2, 1953, Queen _____ II is formally crowned monarch of the United Kingdom in Westminster Abbey.
Elizabeth
What is the largest continent?
Asia
June 28 1971- American Engineer and billionaire who founded PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla Motors and Neuralink. In January 2021, he was the richest person in the world with a net worth of $188 billion
Elon Musk
This holiday is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States.
Juneteenth
June 13, 1966 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled (5-4) in the case of Miranda v. Arizona that an accused person must be apprised of certain rights before police questioning including the right to remain silent, the right to know that anything said can be used against the individual in court, and the right to have a defense attorney present during interrogation. American police officers now routinely read a person their __________ ________ before questioning.
Miranda Rights
June 30, 1859- Wearing pink tights and a yellow tunic, Charles Blondin becomes the first person to cross Niagara Falls using this item.
a tightrope
In which language does 'Konnichi Wa' mean hello?
Japanese
June 27 1880- She contracted a disease when she was nineteen months old that left her blind and deaf. As a young child, she developed a repertoire of physical signs which she used to communicate.
Hellen Keller
______ is a celebration of the season of summer, taking place on or near the date of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere; the longest day of the year.
Midsummer
June 6 1944- This was the name given to the first day of Operation Overlord—an action that took place during World War II. The operation was also called the Normandy Invasion in which British, Canadian, and U.S. troops invaded German-held France.
D-Day
June 12, 1964- This leader was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sabotage and conspiring to overthrow the South African apartheid government. He’d spend the next 27 years behind bars before being released and becoming the nation’s first black president.
Nelson Mandela
What's the smallest planet in the solar system?
Mercury