Celestial/Seasonal
June History
June Hodgepodge
June Blockbusters by lesser known quote
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Often described as curious, communicative and intellectual – THIS June sign of the zodiac is represented by ‘twins’

Gemini

100

Also known as Freedom Day, June 19th commemorates the day General Gordon Granger announced freedom to all slave in Texas in 1865.

Juneteenth

100

THIS is the only ‘birthstone’ that is created by a living organism, and its one of the 3 attributed to June

Pearl

100

June 15th 1994 – “What do you want me to do, dress in drag an do the Hula?”

The Lion King

200

THIS Roman Goddess of love and marriage lends her namesake to the 6th month of the year

Juno

200

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

200

by any other name…” its still the ‘birth-flower’ of June

Rose

200

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

300
On 6/20/2024, the Northern Hemisphere will experience its longest day of the year- also called THIS

Summer Solstice

300

Allied Forces storm the beaches of Normandy on June 6th of THIS year

1944

300

June 28th, 1970 – the first Gay Pride Parade was held in THIS city – One year after the Stonewall riots

NYC

300

June 30, 2003 - “I remember it like it was yesterday. Of course, I don’t really remember yesterday all that well

Finding Nemo

400

In 1972, Pres. Nixon signs a law- officially making the 3rd Sunday of June this ‘day’-

Fathers Day

400

Gavrilo Princip assassinates Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo kicking off THIS global conflict

WWI

400

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

400

June 8, 1984 - “Why worry? Each one of us is carrying an unlicensed nuclear accelerator on his back”

Ghostbusters

500

June 8th, 1910- Earth passed through the tail of THIS celestial body

Halley’s Comet

500

June 28th 1919 – WWI officially ends with the signing of a treaty HERE – the palace in which the treaty gets its namesake

Versailles

500

Born June 23, 1912, this English mathematician was largely responsible for breaking the ‘Enigma’ code; helping the Allies win WWII

Alan Turning

500

June 20, 1975 - “You open the beaches on the 4th of July. It’s like ringing the dinner bell for Christ’s sakes”

Jaws