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National Cheese Lovers Day is Jan. 20.
Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Cheese Day'. National Cheese Lovers Day is Jan. 20.
[The Hankster says] Tomorrow you are not restricted to any particular cheese or cheese dish. Just go for it.
It will be 'National Old Maids Day' tomorrow.
[The Hankster says] Times have changed. Not sure why this is still celebrated. You might just bring out the Old Maid Cards and pass some time.
Get out the valve lube, the polishing cloth and your old sheet music. Tomorrow is 'Great American Brass Band Festival'. June 4-7, 2015 Danville, KY.
Awareness / Observance Days on: June 4
o Health
- 'National Haemochromotosis Awareness Day'. In Ireland. From the Irish Haemochromatosis Association web site: 'Haemochromatosis is a hereditary condition, in which excessive amounts of iron are absorbed from the diet. This iron is deposited in various organs, mainly the liver and also in the pancreas, heart and joints'.
o Animal and Pets
- 'Hug Your Cat Day'.
o Other
- 'Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989 Memorial Day'. From the web site: 'Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989 Memorial Day is an international memorial day. This day is observed in many countries, marking that no one and nothing is forgotten'.
- 'International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression'. From the U.N. web site: 'On this solemn occasion, we need to recall the sacred duty, enshrined in the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child, to ensure that all children, without any exception whatsoever, enjoy special protection'.
Historical events in the past on: June 4
In 1876, An express train called the Transcontinental Express arrives in San Francisco, California, via the First Transcontinental Railroad only 83 hours and 39 minutes after leaving New York City.
In 1896, Henry Ford completes the Ford Quadricycle, his first gasoline-powered automobile, and gives it a successful test run.
In 1917, The first Pulitzer Prizes are awarded.
In 1934, The Dorsey Brothers recorded 'Annie's Cousin Fanny' for the first time. Glenn Miller also sang in the song.
In 1940, British complete the 'miracle of Dunkirk' by evacuating 300,000 allies troops from France.
In 1949, 'Cavalcade of Stars' debuts on the DuMont network. Jackie Gleason made host in 1950.
In 1963, The Searchers released their debut single 'Sweets For My Sweet'.
In 1973, Donald Wetzel, Tom Barnes and George Chastain receive a patent for the ATM.
In 1984, Bruce Springsteen released his 'Born in the U.S.A.' album.
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in June
Food
Country Cooking Month
Dairy Alternatives Month
Georgia Blueberry Month
Dairy Month
June is Turkey Lovers Month
National Candy Month
National Ice Tea Month
National Soul Food Month
National Steakhouse Month
Sorghum Month
Health and Well-Being
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome Awareness Month (APS)
Cancer From The Sun Month
Cataract Awareness Month
Child Vision Awareness Month
International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
International Men's Month
National Aphasia Awareness Month
National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month
National Safety Month
National Scoliosis Awareness Month
National Smile Month
Mens Health Education and Awareness Month
Migraine Awareness Month
Pharmacists Declare War on Alcoholism Month
Potty Training Awareness Month
Professional Wellness Month
PTSD Awareness Month
Scleroderma Awareness Month
Sports America Kids Month
Student Safety Month
Vision Research Month
World Infertility Month
Animal and Pets
Adopt-A-Cat Month
National Pet Preparedness Month
National Zoo and Aquarium Month
Other
African-American Music Appreciation Month
Audio Book Appreciation Month
Black Music Month
Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Children's Awareness Month
Effective Communications Month
Entrepreneurs 'Do It Yourself' Marketing Month
Fashion in Colonial Virginia Month
Fireworks Safety Month
Great Outdoors Month
International Surf Music Month
June is Perennial Gardening Month
National Accordion Awareness Month
National Bathroom Reading Month
National Camping Month
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
National Rivers Month
National Rose Month
Rebuild Your Life Month
Skyscraper Month
World Naked Bike Ride Month
Women's Golf Month
June is:
June origin (from Wikipedia): Perhaps to honor goddess Juno, or from the Latin word iuniores (younger ones).
"is the sixth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars and one of the four months with a length of 30 days. June is the month with the longest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere. June in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to December in the Southern Hemisphere and vice versa. In the Northern hemisphere, the beginning of the meteorological summer is 1 June. In the Southern hemisphere, the
beginning of the meteorological winter is 1 June."
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