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June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with a length of 30 days. International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore) International holidays and commemorations June 8 - Dragon Boat Festival ( Traditional Chinese) June 9 - Shavuot International holidays July 1 - Canada Day ( Canada) July 1 - July Morning ( Bulgaria) Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The month is a unit of Time, used with Calendars which is approximately as long as some natural period related to the motion of the Moon; A year (from Old English gēr) is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the Orbit of the Earth around the Sun The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today A day (symbol d is a unit of Time equivalent to 24 Hours and the duration of a single Rotation of planet Earth with respect to the The month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. Roman mythology, or more appropriately Latin mythology, refers to the mythological beliefs of the Italic people inhabiting the region of Latium and its Juno was the protector and special counselor of the Roman state Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and Heroes the nature of the world and the origins and significance In the Olympian pantheon of classical Greek Mythology, Hera (ˈhɪərə or /ˈhɛrə/ Greek) or Here ( in Ionic and Homer See:- Months in various calendars

At the start of June, the sun rises in the constellation of Taurus; at the end of June, the sun rises in the constellation of Gemini. The month is a unit of Time, used with Calendars which is approximately as long as some natural period related to the motion of the Moon; Taurus (it looks like a bull (ˈtɔrəs bull, symbol, Unicode ♉ is one of the Constellations of the Zodiac. Gemini (ˈgɛmɪnaɪ Twins, symbol, Unicode ♊ is one of the Constellations of the Zodiac known as "the twins" However, due to the precession of the equinoxes, June begins with the sun in the astrological sign of Gemini, and ends with the sun in the astrological sign of Cancer. Precession refers to a change in the direction of the axis of a rotating object Astrology (from Greek grc ἄστρον astron, "constellation star" and grc -λογία -logia) is a group of Systems Gemini is the third Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Gemini. Cancer is the fourth Astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the constellation of Cancer. 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. Northern Hemisphere is the half of a Planet that is North of the Equator —the word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of Southern Hemisphere is the half of a Planet that is South of the Equator —the word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' The month of June—in the Northern Hemisphere—is in Spring until the 21st, when Summer begins. Spring is one of the four Temperate Seasons Spring marks the transition from Winter into Summer. Summer is one of the four Temperate Seasons Summer marks the warmest time of year with the longest days The traditional June birthstone is the pearl. Early civilizations such as India and Babylon have attributed gemstones with magical properties A pearl is a hard roundish object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled Mollusk. The June birth flower is the rose, or the honeysuckle, as roses and honeysuckles bloom throughout June. Birthday is the name given to the date of the anniversary of a person's birth A rose is a perennial flowering Shrub or vine of the Genus Rosa, within the family Rosaceae, that contains over 100 species Honeysuckles ( Lonicera; syn Caprifolium Mill) are arching Shrubs or twining Vines in the family Caprifoliaceae June is also sometimes called the "Rose month. "

June is known for the large number of marriages that occur over the course of the month. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** June is named after, Juno or Hera. Juno was the protector and special counselor of the Roman state In the Olympian pantheon of classical Greek Mythology, Hera (ˈhɪərə or /ˈhɛrə/ Greek) or Here ( in Ionic and Homer Juno was the goddess of marriage and a married couple's household, so some consider it good luck to be married in this month. ^[1][2]

In both common and leap years, no other month begins on the same day of the week as June. This month and May are the only two months that have this.

Events in June

• Madaraka Day June 1 to commemorate when Kenya gained internal self-rule. Madaraka Day, 1 June, commemorates the day that Kenya attained internal self-rule in 1963 preceding full independence on 12 December 1963 Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south
• Flag Days of Sweden (June 6), United States (June 14 — see Flag Day in the United States), Denmark (June 15), Argentina (June 20), and Romania (June 26). A flag day is a Flag -related holiday—either a day designated for flying a certain flag (such as a National flag) or a day set aside to celebrate a historical event "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the Flag of the United States, which happened that The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire.
• Caribbean-American Heritage Month, [1], in the United States of America.
• D-Day landings by Allied forces in Normandy, June 6th, 1944.
• Kamehameha Day, on June 11, is a state holiday in Hawaii, US, honoring the first ruler of the one-time kingdom. Kamehameha Day on June 11 is a public holiday of the state of Hawaii in the United States. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
• Disney's Donald Duck's "birthday" June 9. Donald Duck is a cartoon character from The Walt Disney Company. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits
• Philippine Independence Day is on June 12. The Philippine Declaration of Independence occurred on June 12, 1898 in the Philippines, where Filipino Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath.
• Feast of St. Anthony of Padua June 13
• United Kingdom – Trooping the Colour (Military celebration of the monarch's official birthday held in London on the second Saturday of June)
• Bloomsday in Ireland, and worldwide among fans of James Joyce's Ulysses June 16
• Youth Day in South Africa June 16
• The Comrades in South Africa June 16. Saint Anthony ( August 15, 1195 – June 13, 1231) also venerated as Saint Anthony of Lisbon and Saint Anthony of Padua, Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Trooping the Colour is a military ceremony performed by Regiments of the Commonwealth and the British Army. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Bloomsday is a commemoration observed annually on 16 June in Dublin and elsewhere to celebrate the life of Irish Writer James Joyce James Augustine Aloysius Joyce (2 February 1882 &ndash 13 January 1941 was an Irish expatriate writer widely considered to be one of the most influential writers of the Ulysses is a novel by James Joyce, first serialized in parts in the American journal The Little Review from March 1918 to December 1920 Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Youth Day is a holiday dedicated to the Youths of a country International Youth Day International Youth Day is an International observance The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. The Comrades Marathon is the world's oldest and largest Ultramarathon run over a distance of approximately 90 km (55 The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses.
• Juneteenth, (aka Freedom Day or Emancipation Day) primarily in Texas June 19,
• "Martyrs Day" in Eritrea June 20
• The solstice called the Summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and the Winter solstice in the southern hemisphere occurs on dates varying from 20 June to 22 June (in UTC). Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is an official annual holiday in 29 Twelve other states list it as an official holiday including Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Eritrea () ( Ge'ez: ኤርትራ ʾErtrā, Arabic: إرتريا Iritriya) officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Solstices occur twice a year when the tilt of the Earth's axis is most oriented toward or away from the Sun, causing the Sun to reach its northernmost and southernmost extremes Summer is one of the four Temperate Seasons Summer marks the warmest time of year with the longest days Winter is one of the four Seasons of Temperate zones Calculated astronomically, it begins on the Solstice and ends on the Equinox Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. In the pagan wheel of the year the summer solstice is the time of Litha and the winter solstice is that of Yule. Neopaganism or Neo-Paganism is an Umbrella term used to identify a wide variety of modern religious movements particularly those influenced by historical Wheel of the Year is a Wiccan and Neopagan term for the annual cycle of the Earth 's Seasons It consists of eight festivals spaced at approximately Midsummer may simply refer to the period of time centered upon the summer solstice, but more often refers to specific European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice Yule is a winter festival historically celebrated primarily in northern Europe but now celebrated in many other countries in various forms
• National Go Skateboarding Day USA June 21
• Feast of the Birth of St. John the Baptist (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day in Quebec) June 24. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Saint John the Baptist ( heb. Jochanan ben Sacharja, arab. يحيى Yaḥyā or يوحنا Yūḥanna, aram. Quebec (kwɨˈbɛk Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place
• Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, principal patrons of the Church of Rome, June 29
• Father's Day (in Belgium on the second Sunday in June) (in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, the Netherlands, Ireland and Canada on the third Sunday in June)
• Midsummer is celebrated in Sweden on the third Friday in June. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Father's Day is a celebration inaugurated in the early twentieth century to complement Mother's Day in celebrating Fatherhood and male Parenting, and The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday. In the Jewish law it is the first day of the Hebrew calendar week The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Midsummer may simply refer to the period of time centered upon the summer solstice, but more often refers to specific European celebrations that accompany the actual solstice "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
• Gay pride celebrations take place in many countries in honour of the Stonewall riots. LGBT pride or gay pride refers to a world wide movement and philosophy asserting that LGBT ( Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and The Stonewall riots were a series of spontaneous violent demonstrations against a police raid that took place in the early morning hours of June 28 1969 at the Stonewall Inn
• The majority of the Portland Rose Festival occurs. The Portland Rose Festival is an annual civic festival held during the month of June in Portland Oregon.
• Most United States schools end for summer break.
• The first Monday in June is one of the public holidays in the Republic of Ireland; in the Irish Calendar the month is called Meitheamh and is the middle month of the summer season. Public holidays are observed in the Republic of Ireland on School Holidays (Primary In Ireland the academic year in The Irish calendar does not observe the typical astronomical seasons (beginning in the Northern Hemisphere on the Equinoxes and Solstices, or the meteorological seasons Secondary schools are off during the month (and also July and August), while June is the last month in primary schools.
• The second Sunday in June is Canadian Rivers Day.

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