Urquhart Castle lies on Loch Ness in the Highlands of
Scotland (13 miles from Inverness and 1.2 miles from the village of Drumnadrochit.)
It was built in the 13th century and used until
1692. It is now one of the most visited Castles in Scotland (with 547,518 Visitors
in 2019.)
I have visited Urquhart Castle in Spring, Summer, Winter and
Fall. From my first trip there in the Summer of 1995 to my last trip there over
Christmas in 2007. I have been there a total of 8 different times.
The US Government (which Occupied West Germany and Parts of Austria) after World War 2 decided to add parts of West Germany’s Paragraph 175 into Official Practice with the Lavender Scare.
From 1947 President Truman signed Executive Order 9835.
Known as the Loyalty Order it sought to weed-out Communists and Homosexuals from
the US Federal Government (Mainly the State Department) and the US
Military.
From 1947-1953 3 Million People were investigated and 300 were
fired from their jobs or Discharged from the US Military.
In 1953 President Eisenhower signed Executive Order 10450
(which expanded The Loyalty Order and banned Homosexuals from applying for work
throughout the whole US Federal Government and for serving in the US Military.)
From 1947-1973 10,000 Federal Employees were fired for
being Homosexual (and unknown number of Job Applicants were also investigated
and not hired for being Homosexual.)
From 1940-2011 over 100,000 Homosexuals were kicked-out of
the US Military (including 14,000 during the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Era from
1993 to 2011.)
Those fired or not even hired for being Homosexual didn’t just
lose a job, but the US Government sent their records to their State for further
investigation (Homosexuality was also illegal in most States until a few
started Decriminalizing it in 1961 and it became legal nationwide in 2003) as
well as to any Place looking for a reference to hire these people.
In 1975 the US Federal Government agreed to hire Homosexuals
on a “case-by-case basis.”
In 1977 the State Department ended its ban on Homosexuals
working for them.
Homosexuals have been able to serve openly in the US Military
since 2011.
Same-Sex Marriage became legal nationwide in the US in 2015
(except for some Indian Reservations and the US Territory of American Samoa.)
Executive Order 9835 and Executive Order 10450 were repealed
in 2017, when President Obama signed Executive Order 13764.
Again, the US’ Lavender Scare and the Official
Anti-Homosexual Federal Laws were created after seeing how Kaiser Germany, the
Weimer Republic, Nazi Germany, West Germany and the United Germany used
Paragraph 175.
There is currently a new Lavender Scare causing Unnecessary Mass
Moral Panic across the United States (the same way it did in the 1940s-1970s.)
Currently, the US States of Alabama, Texas and Florida have
Official Anti-Homosexual Laws.
Many other US States are also looking into creating their own
Anti-Homosexual Laws.
The US Federal Government is also looking into doing away
with Gay Marriage and many other Federal Homosexual Protections.
Politicians and Groups of People across the United States are
trying to cause panic and fear against Homosexuals so attention is deflected
from the real issues and so People have a Scapegoat to blame all their problems
on.
Many People believe that the Nazis made it illegal to be Gay in Germany, but that is not the case.
(The Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism in Berlin)
Paragraph 175 (which made it illegal to be Gay, but not a Lesbian)
was created in 1871.
Anyone convicted of being Gay was sent to a Regular German
Prison.
Between 1902 and 1918 (when World War 1 ended) 9,384 Gays
were convicted in Germany and sentenced to Prison.
Between 1919-1932 (during the Weimer Republic) 9,257 Gays
were convicted in Germany and sentenced to Prison.
In 1935, the Nazis amended Paragraph 175, to make it easier
to denounce Gays with just the belief that a Man liked another Man with no
evidence needed. It also included imprisoning Gays in Concentration Camps as
well as in Regular Prisons.
In 1936 the Reich Central Office for the Combating of
Homosexuality and Abortion, working with Gestapo Special Bureau II S was
established in Berlin. It worked with the Regular German Police to arrest any
suspected Gay Man.
In April 1941 Hitler declared that any Gay Man in the Hitler
Youth (which was made Compulsory for all Non-Jewish German Boys and
Teenagers in 1936) get the Death Penalty. They were not usually sent to the
Camps, but killed privately with their numbers kept secret.
In November 1941 Hitler declared that any Gay Man in the SS,
the Gestapo or the Regular German Police get the Death Penalty. They were
not usually sent to the Camps, but killed privately with their numbers kept
secret.
In 1943 Hitler declared that any Gay Man in the Regular
German Military (which was Compulsory for all Non-Jewish German Men) get
the Death Penalty. After the great German losses at Stalingrad in February 1943
(where 235,000 German Soldiers and 22 German Generals were captured by the
Soviets) the Death Penalty for being Gay in the Military was not followed.
Instead any Gay Soldier was sent to Special Battalions that did dangerous jobs
(like clearing minefields or trying to kill Partisans in the Forests and Swamps
of German-Occupied Eastern Europe – where the majority were killed.)
Between 1933 – 1945 the Nazis arrested at least 100,000 German
and Austrian Men for being Gay or the suspicion of being Gay.
50,000 of these Men were sentenced in German Civilian Courts;
7,000 by German Military Courts and an unknown number by Special Closed Courts.
15,000 were imprisoned in Concentration and Death Camps
(where they were made to wear the Pink Triangle on their Prisoner Uniform or a
Yellow Star with a Pink Triangle if they were Jewish and Gay.)
60% of those imprisoned in Concentration Camps and Death
Camps died or were murdered (the highest rate of all other Prisoner Groups
except the Jews.)
Those not killed in the Gas Chambers were either killed through Forced Labor or
during Experiments carried out by the German Nazi Doctors at the Camps.
Some of these Experiments included forcing Gay Men to have
intercourse at the Camp Brothel (known as the Lagerbordell) in order to see if
it would “cure” them.
10 Concentration and Death Camps had their own Brothels for
the Non-Jewish Prisoners (that doesn’t include the Brothels for the SS and the
Wehrmacht throughout German-Occupied Europe) which the Non-Jewish Prisoners
could use if they filled their Quota.
34,140 Female Prisoners (mostly Political Prisoners and
Gypsies, but no Jews) were forced into these Brothels during the War.
Gay Men were forced to be with these Women while Nazi Doctors
watched. The Gay Men were then almost always killed immediately after to be
studied. If a Woman became pregnant the Baby was taken to a State Orphanage and
the Mother was killed.
Other Experiments on Gays included Castration, Lobotomies and
Hyperthermia Tests.
Gay Men were arrested from all over German-Occupied Europe
and sent to Concentration and Death Camps, but they were usually recorded as
being Political Prisoners and not Gay so their numbers are not known.
When World War 2 ended in 1945 Gays continued to be imprisoned
some went from a Death Camp or a Concentration Camp to a Regular Prison.
Gay Homosexuality (but not Lesbian Homosexuality) was illegal
in the United Kingdom, France, the Soviet Union and the United States so the
Allies did not recognize Gays as Victims of the Nazis, but as Regular Criminals.
The 1935 Version of Paragraph 175 – one of the few Nazi-era
laws that remained in force and unaltered in West Germany – was upheld
by the West German Federal Constitutional Court in 1957 and remained in force
until 1969, when Homosexuality was partially Decriminalized.
From 1946-1968 (from when World War 2 ended until it was Decriminalized)
West Germany sent 58,361 Homosexuals to Prison.
From 1968 – 1990 (from when it was Decriminalized until
Reunification) West Germany sent 4,904 Homosexuals to Prison.
In East Germany, the Pre-1935 Version of Paragraph 175
was kept into law. Homosexuality was rarely prosecuted after 1957, was Decriminalized
in 1968 and Paragraph 175 was repealed there in 1988.
Paragraph 175 not only continued in West Germany and in East
Germany, but also in United Germany.
From 1990 to 1994 United Germany sent 283 Homosexuals to
Prison.
Paragraph 175 was not repealed in Germany until 1994.
Since 1994 Homosexuals have been allowed to openly serve in
the German Military (German Men had to serve as Conscripts until 2011.)
Until 2000 Officers in the German Military were forbidden to
be Homosexual.
Same-Sex Civil Unions became legal in Germany in 2001.
In 2002, Germany finally annulled the Nazi-Era judgements
under Paragraph 175 and in 2017, Victims were offered Compensation (the Annulment
and Compensation extended to Men convicted from 1945-1994.)
Each Person convicted under Paragraph 175 received €3,000 Compensation,
plus €1,500 for each year spent in Custody as a result of a Conviction.
The Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism opened in Berlin in 2008. Inside is
a Video showing 2 Men Kissing. Every 2 Years the Video is changed to show 2
Women kissing.
Same-Sex Marriage became legal in Germany in 2017.
I'm not sure why President Biden gave a News Conference today saying the "Crisis was averted" in regards to the Debt Ceiling.
The Debt Ceiling Agreement passed the House and the Senate,
but is not official until Biden himself signs it. He says he will sign it
tomorrow.
He is 80 years old and has fallen down publicly several times
recently. Maybe he should sign it now and not wait.
June is Gay Pride Month.
Many People think that Discrimination of Homosexuals is something
of the past, but unfortunately, Homosexuals have become a favored scapegoat for
Modern-day Politicians and Other People who are trying to deflect away from the
real problems occurring (Mass Shootings, Scandals, High Unemployment, Lack of
Security, the Rise of Dictatorships, the increase of Hate Crimes, etc.)
As of June 2023 only 34 Countries recognize Same-Sex Marriage:
The Netherlands (nationwide since 2016)
Belgium (since 2003)
Spain (nationwide since 2005)
Canada (nationwide since 2005)
South Africa (since 2006)
Norway (since 2009)
Sweden (since 2009)
Portugal (nationwide since 2010)
Iceland (since 2010)
Argentina (since 2010)
Denmark (nationwide since 2017)
Brazil (nationwide since 2013)
France (nationwide since 2013)
Uruguay (since 2013)
New Zealand (since 2013 – except in Niue)
Luxembourg (since 2015)
the United States (since 2015 – except some Indian Reservations and the US Territory
of American Samoa)
Ireland (since 2015)
Columbia (since 2016)
Finland (since 2017)
Germany (since 2017)
Malta (since 2017),
Australia (nationwide since 2017)
Austria (since 2019)
Taiwan (since 2019)
the United Kingdom (England since 2014, Wales since 2014, South
Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands since 2014, British Indian
Ocean Territory since 2014, Akrotiri and Dhekelia since 2014, Pitcairn
Islands since 2015, Isle of Man since 2016, Gibraltar since
2016, Ascension Island since 2017, the Falkland Islands
since 2017, Saint Helena since 2017, Alderney since 2018, Jersey
since 2018, Northern Ireland since 2020, Sark since 2020, Guernsey
since 2017)
Ecuador (since 2019)
Costa Rica (since 2020)
Chile (since 2022)
Switzerland (since 2022)
Slovenia (since 2022)
Cuba (since 2022)
Mexico (nationwide since 2022)
Andorra (since 2023),
As of June 2023 there are 12 Countries have the Death Penalty
for Same-Sex Relationships:
Mauritania Death Penalty for Men Only, Women get Prison or a Fine.
Nigeria (since 1916) Death
Somalia Death
Uganda (since 1902 when it was a British Colony) with Death for Men (since 2023)
and Life Imprisonment for Women since 2000.
Malawi (since 1891 when it was a British Colony) with Death for Men and 5 years
imprisonment for Women.
Iran Death Penalty for Men and Death Penalty for Women after their 4th
Offense.
Qatar Illegal for Men Only (Non-Muslim Men get 7 years imprisonment and Muslim
Men get Death.)
Saudi Arabia Illegal for Men Only with Death for the 2nd
Offense.
United Arab Emirates Death
Yemen Death for Men and 7 years imprisonment for Women.
Afghanistan Death
Brunei Death by stoning for Men and caning and 10 years prison for Women.
As of June 2023 there are 63 Countries (including parts of
the USA) where Homosexuality is illegal:
Algeria (since 1966) with 3 years imprisonment and fines of 10,000 Dinars.
Egypt (since
2000 for Men only) with 17 years imprisonment with or without Hard Labor and
with or without Fines.
Libya (since 1953) with 5 years imprisonment.
Morocco (since 1962) with 3 to 6 years imprisonment with Hard Labor.
Sudan: (since 1899) when it was under British Rule) Life Imprisonment for a
third offense.
Tunisia (since 1913 when it was a French Colony) with 3 years imprisonment.
Gambia (since 1888 when it was a British Colony) with Life Imprisonment.
Ghana (since 1892 when it was a British Colony – for Men only) with 3 years
imprisonment.
Guinea (since 1988) with 6 months to 10 years imprisonment,
Liberia (since 1976) with 1 year imprisonment.
Mauritania prison and a fine for
Women, Death for Men.
Senegal (since 1966) with 1 to 5 years imprisonment.
Sierra Leone (since 1861 as a British Colony – for Men only) with Life Imprisonment.
Togo (since 1980) with a Fine and 3 years imprisonment.
Cameroon (since 1972) with Fines to 5 years imprisonment.
Chad (since 2017) with between 3 months and 2 years in prison and fines of 50,000 to 500,000 FCFA.
Burundi (since 2009) with a fine, and 3 months to 2 years imprisonment.
Eritrea with 3 years imprisonment.
Ethiopia with 15 years imprisonment.
Kenya (since 1897 when it was a British Colony) with 14 years imprisonment.
South Sudan (since 1899 when it was a British Colony) with 10 years
imprisonment.
Tanzania (since 1864 when it was a British Colony) with Life Imprisonment.
Uganda (since 1902 when it was a British Colony) with Death for Men (since
2023) and Life Imprisonment for Women since 2000.
Comoros with 5 years imprisonment and fines.
Mauritius for Men only with Male illegal 5 years imprisonment.
Eswatini (since the 1880s when it was a British Colony).
Malawi (since 1891 when it was a British Colony) with Death for Men and 5 years
imprisonment for Women.
Namibia (since 1920 when it was British Colony – for Men only).
Zambia (since 1911 when it was a British Colony) with 14 years imprisonment.
Zimbabwe (since 1891 when it was a British Colony) with 14 years imprisonment.
Dominica: 10-year prison sentence or incarceration in a psychiatric institution.
Grenada: Illegal for Men Only with a 10-year prison sentence.
Jamaica: Illegal for Men Only with 10 years of Hard Labor.
Saint Lucia: Illegal for Men Only with a Fine and/or 10-year prison
sentence.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Illegal for Men Only with a Fine
and/or 10-year prison sentence.
Guyana Life Imprisonment.
Turkmenistan Illegal for Men Only with 2 years imprisonment.
Kuwait Illegal for Men Only with Fines or up to 6-year prison sentence.
Lebanon Illegal for Men Only with 1 year imprisonment.
Oman Illegal for Men Only with Fines and prison sentence up to 3 years.
Gaza Strip Illegal for Men Only with 10 years imprisonment.
Qatar Illegal for Men Only (Non-Muslim Men get 7 years imprisonment and Muslim
Men get Death.)
Yemen Death for Men and 7 years imprisonment for Women.
Syria Illegal for Men Only with 7 years imprisonment.
Uzbekistan Illegal for Men Only with 3 years imprisonment.
Bangladesh Men and Women get 10 years imprisonment.
Maldives 8 years imprisonment.
Pakistan 8 years to Life Imprisonment.
Sri Lanka 10 years imprisonment.
North Korea Illegal
Aceh, Indonesia 8 years imprisonment and 100 lashes.
Brunei Death by stoning for Men and caning and 10 years prison for Women.
Malaysia Fines, prison sentence (2–20 years), or whippings.
Myanmar 20 years imprisonment.
Papua New Guinea Illegal for Men Only with 3 to 14 years imprisonment.
The Solomon Islands Illegal for Men Only with 14 years imprisonment.
Kiribati Illegal for Men Only with 5-14 years imprisonment.
Niue Illegal for Men Only with 5-10 years imprisonment.
Tonga Illegal for Men Only with 10 years imprisonment.
Tuvalu Illegal for Men Only with 14 years imprisonment.
Samoa Illegal for Men Only with 5-7 years imprisonment.
Russia (since 2013) with imprisonment and Hard Labor.
Russian Occupied Parts of Ukraine (since 2014 in Crimea and Donbas since
2022) with imprisonment and Hard Labor.
Florida, USA (since 2022) It is illegal to support or talk about
Homosexuality in Public Schools (Florida Parental Rights in Education Act.)
Texas, USA It is illegal to support or talk about Homosexuality
in Public Schools (Anti-LGBT Curriculum Laws.)
Alabama, USA (since 2022) It is illegal to support or talk about Homosexuality
in Public Schools.
American Samoa, USA Gay Marriage is illegal since it is a Special US Territory.
You don't have to be Homosexual to support Equal Rights for
Gays and Lesbians.
You just have to be Straight and not Narrow.
From the BBC:
“Congress approves debt deal, averting a US default”
The US Congress has approved a deal to lift the country's
borrowing limit, days before the world's largest economy is due to default on
its debt. The bipartisan measure sped through the Senate by a vote of 63-36, a
day after it cleared the US House of Representatives. President Joe Biden has
said he will enact the measure into law. His signature on the bill will spare
the US from a catastrophic default on its $31.4tn (£25tn) debt. The country is
forecast to overshoot its current debt ceiling on Monday 5 June.
A default would limit the government's ability to borrow more
money or pay all of its bills. It would also threaten to wreak havoc overseas,
affecting prices and mortgage rates in other countries. In Thursday night's
session, the bill passed with support from 44 Democrats and 17 Republicans,
plus two independents. Sixty votes were required to approve the measure in a
100-seat chamber that Democrats only narrowly control. Thirty-one Republicans
were opposed, including a member of the party's leadership in the chamber, John
Barrasso. Among the four Democrats who voted against were left-wing senators
Bernie Sanders, John Fetterman and Elizabeth Warren. Senators first proposed 11
amendments to the debt ceiling bill, but they were all rejected in quick order,
paving the way for a final vote. If a single one of the amendments had passed,
the whole bill would have had to be sent back to the House, leaving little time
to ensure final passage of the measure before the US fell off a fiscal cliff. "America
can breathe a sigh of relief, a sigh of relief because in this process we are
avoiding default," Democratic Majority leader Chuck Schumer told the
Senate. In a rare display of bipartisanship, Senate Republican leader Mitch
McConnell told reporters he would be "proud to support it without delay".
The deal easily cleared the House on Wednesday evening by a vote of 314-117.
Some 165 Democrats joined 149 Republicans in approving it by the required
simple majority.
With Republicans in control of the lower chamber of Congress
and Democrats holding sway in the Senate and White House, a deal proved elusive
for weeks until Mr Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy inked a compromise
last weekend. The agreement suspends the debt ceiling, the spending limit set
by Congress that determines how much money the government can borrow, until 1
January 2025. The legislation will result in $1.5tn in savings over a decade,
the independent Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday. The contents of
the bill drew objections from both right-wing Republicans and left-wing
Democrats, but there were more than enough political centrists in both parties
to get it over the line. The last time
the US came this close to overshooting its debt ceiling, in 2011, the credit
agency Standard & Poor's downgraded the country's rating, a move that has
yet to be reversed. Ahead of the Senate vote, US stock markets made gains, with
the Dow closing 0.5% higher. The broader S&P 500 index rose by 1% and the
tech-heavy Nasdaq ended the day 1.3% higher.
^ Now the last step is for Biden to sign it before June 5th.
Here's hoping he more stable with his hands than with his feet. ^
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National Website:
All of these Numbers are Free and Confidential.
There are also many more Local, State and National PTSD
Programs and Support.
Hurricane Prep
Hurricanes are dangerous and can cause major damage because
of storm surge, wind damage, and flooding. They can happen along any U.S. coast
or in any territory in the Atlantic or Pacific oceans. Storm surge is
historically the leading cause of hurricane-related deaths in the United
States.
Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season: May 15-November 30.
Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1-November 30.
Central Pacific Hurricane Season: June 1-November 30.
Prepare for Hurricanes: Know your Hurricane Risk Hurricanes are not just a
coastal problem. Find out how rain, wind, water could happen where you live so
you can start preparing now.
Make an Emergency Plan: Make sure everyone in your household knows and understands
your hurricane plan. Discuss the latest Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it may affect your hurricane
planning. Don’t forget a plan for the office, kids’ daycare, and anywhere you
frequent.
Gather Supplies: Have enough supplies for your household, include medication,
disinfectant supplies, cloth face coverings, pet supplies in your go bag or car
trunk.COVID-19
Those with Disabilities: If you or anyone in your household is an individual
with a disability identify if you may need additional help during an emergency.
Know your Evacuation Zone: You may have to evacuate quickly due to a hurricane.
Learn your evacuation routes, practice with household, pets, and identify where
you will stay.
Recognize Warnings and Alerts: Have several ways to receive
alerts.Download the FEMA app and receive real-time alertsfrom the National
Weather Service for up to five locations nationwide. Sign up for community
alerts in your area and be aware of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and
Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA)- which requires no-sign up.
Review Important Documents: Make sure your insurance policies and personal
documents like ID are up to date. Make copies and keep them in a secure
password protected digital space.
Strengthen your Home: Declutter drains and gutters, bring in outside furniture,
consider hurricane shutters.
Get Tech Ready: Keep your cell phone charged when you know a hurricane is in
the forecast and purchase backup charging devices to power electronics.
Help your Neighborhood: Check with neighbors, senior adults, or those who may
need additional help securing hurricane plans to see how you can be of
assistance to others
Prepare your Business: Make sure your business has a continuity plan to continue
operating when disaster strikes.
Stay Safe During a Hurricane: Stay Informed. Listen for emergency
information and alerts.; If told to evacuate by local officials, do so
immediately.
Dealing with the Weather: Determine how best to protect yourself from high
winds and flooding. Take refuge in a designated storm shelter, or an interior
room for high winds. If trapped in a building by flooding, go to the highest
level of the building. Do not climb into a closed attic. You may become trapped
by rising flood water. Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters. Turn
Around. Don’t Drown! Just six inches of fast-moving water can knock you down,
and one foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away. Stay off bridges over
fast-moving water.
Personal Safety: If you must go to a
community or group shelter remember to follow the latest guidelines from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for protecting yourself and
family from COVID-19. COVID-19 Be prepared to take cleaning items with you like
soap, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, or general household cleaning
supplies to disinfect surfaces you may need to touch regularly. COVID-19
Maintain at least 6 feet between you and persons not part of your immediate
family while at the shelter [by avoiding crowds or gathering in groups] as much
as possible. COVID-19 Anyone over 2 years old should use a cloth face covering
while at these facilities. COVID-19 Only use generators outdoors and away from
windows.
Returning Home After a Hurricane: Listen to local officials for
information and special instructions. Be careful during clean-up. Wear
protective clothing and work with someone else. Do not touch electrical equipment
if it is wet or if you are standing in water. If it is safe to do so, turn off
electricity at the main breaker or fuse box to prevent electric shock. Avoid
wading in flood water, which can contain dangerous debris. Underground or
downed power lines can also electrically charge the water. Save phone calls for
emergencies. Phone systems are often down or busy after a disaster. Use text
messages or social media to communicate with family and friends. Document any
property damage with photographs. Contact your insurance company for
assistance.
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^ June is Pride Month. You don't have to be Homosexual to
celebrate. You can be Heterosexual (Straight But Not Narrow.) ^
2023 June Holidays - Daily Calendar National, World Days
June Holidays - Monthly Celebrations
Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
Aquarium Month
Candy Month
Dairy Month
Effective Communications Month
Fight the Filthy Fly Month
Gay and Lesbian Pride Month
Great Outdoors Month
National Accordion Awareness Month
National Adopt a Cat Month
National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month
National Iced Tea Month
Rose Month
Turkey Lovers Month
June Weekly Events
Fishing Week, Week 1
Email Week, Week 2
Flag Week – the week that Flag day falls on
Lightning Safety Week – Last full week of Month
National Flag Week – the Week of Flag Day on June 14
National Gardening Week – First full week of month
2023 June Daily Holidays, Special and Wacky Days:
June 1
Dare Day
Flip a Coin Day
June 2
National Bubba Day
National Doughnut Day
National Rocky Road Day
June 3
National Trails Day
Repeat Day (I said “Repeat Day”)
World Bicycle Day
June 4
Applesauce Cake Day
Hug Your Cat Day
National Cheese Day
National Frozen Yogurt Day
Old Maid’s Day
June 5
Hot Air Balloon Day
World Environment Day
June 6
D-Day, WWII
National Gardening Exercise Day
National Yo-Yo Day
June 7
National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
VCR Day
June 8
Best Friends Day
Name Your Poison Day
World Ocean Day
June 9
Donald Duck Day
National Flip Flop Day
National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
June 10
Ball Point Pen Day
Herb and Spices Day
Iced Tea Day
Bicycle Day
June 11
National Children’s Day
National Corn on the Cob Day
June 12
National Jerky Day
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Red Rose Day
June 13
National Weed Your Garden Day
Sewing Machine Day
June 14
Flag Day
Monkey Around Day
Nursing Assistants Day
June 15
National Nature Photography Day
National Prune Day
Smile Power Day
Global Wind Day
June 16
Fresh Veggies Day
International Waterfall Day
Take a Road Trip Day
June 17
Eat Your Vegetables Day
National Hollerin’ Contest Day
World Juggler’s Day
June 18
Father’s Day
Go Fishing Day
International Panic Day
International Picnic Day
International Sushi Day
National Splurge Day
National Turkey Lovers Day
June 19
Juneteenth
National Kissing Day
World Sauntering Day
June 20
Ice Cream Soda Day
National Bald Eagle Day
June 21
Finally Summer Day / Summer Solstice
Go Skateboarding Day
International Yoga Day
National Sea Shell Day
National Selfie Day
June 22
Chinese Dragon Boat Festival
National Chocolate Eclair Day
National Onion Ring Day
World Rainforest Day
June 23
International Widows Day
Let it Go Day
National Food Truck Day
National Pink Day
Take Your Dog to Work Day
June 24
International Fairy (or Faery) Day
Swim a Lap Day
June 25
Log Cabin Day
National Catfish Day
June 26
Beautician’s Day
Forgiveness Day
National Canoe Day
June 27
National Columnists Day
National Onion Day
Sun Glasses Day
June 28
Insurance Awareness Day
International Body Piercing Day
Paul Bunyan Day
June 29
Camera Day
Eid-Ul-Adha
Hug Holiday
International Mud Day
National Handshake Day
Waffle Iron Day
June 30
Meteor Day
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