June 26 Holidays & National Days & Fun Days | June 26 Calendar
June 26th Daily Holidays include:
- Beautician’s Day
- Forgiveness Day
- International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking
- International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
- National Canoe Day
- National Chocolate Pudding Day
- National Energy Shopping Day – June 26, 2023 (First Monday in Summer)
- Please Take My Children to Work Day – June 26, 2023 (Last Monday in June)
- Tropical Cocktails Day
- World Refrigeration Day
June 26: Famous Birthdays
- June 26, 1819 – Abner Doubleday, American Army General who fired the first shot in defense of Fort Sumter (d. 1893)
- June 26, 1835 – Thomas W. Knox, American author and journalist who was known for his work as a correspondent during the American Civil War (d. 1896)
- June 26, 1898 – Chesty Puller, U.S. Marine Corps Lt. General who is the most decorated marine in U.S. history (d. 1971)
- June 26, 1956 – Chris Isaak, American singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor (Wicked Game)
- June 26, 1970 – Chris O’Donnell, American actor and producer (NCIS: Los Angeles)
- June 26, 1974 – Derek Jeter American baseball player who played 20 seasons for the New York Yankees and was a five time World Series champion
June 26: Historical Events
- June 26, 1483 – Richard III becomes the King of England
- June 26, 1870 – The United States declares the Christian holiday of Christmas a federal holiday
- June 26, 1927 – The Cyclone roller coaster opens on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York
- June 26, 1934 – Credit Unions are established when US President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Federal Credit Union Act
- June 26, 1942 – The first flight of the Grumman F6F Hellcat
- June 26, 1945 – 50 allied nations sign the United Nations Charter in San Francisco, CA
- June 26, 1960 – Madagascar gains its independence from France
- June 26, 1974 – The UPC (Universal Product Code) is scanned for the first time in Troy, Ohio
- June 26, 1997 – The Communications Decency Act is ruled by the US Supreme Court to violate the First Amendment to the US Constitution
- June 26, 2012 – 347 homes are burnt by the Waldo Canyon Fire in Colorado Springs which also killed two people
- June 26, 2015 – Bloody Friday occurs when five different terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia, Somalia, Kuwait and Syria by ISIS killed more than 403 people and injured 336
June 26: Music Events
- June 26, 1961 – His Latest Flame and Little Sister are recorded by Elvis Presley
- June 26, 1976 – Baby, I Love Your Way is released by Peter Frampton
- June 26, 1977 – Elvis Presley held his final concert in Indianapolis, Indiana
- June 26, 1990 – Nelson (twin sons of Rick Nelson) release their debut album After the Rain, which goes on to sell over 2 million copies due to the popularity of their #1 single Can’t Live Without Your Love and Affection (video below)
- June 26, 1999 – Last Kiss by Pearl Jam hits #2 in America
June 26: Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for June 26 is Cancer.
June Birthstone:
What is the June Birthstone? Pearl
The June birthstones are pearl, alexandrite and moonstone. With so many attractive options, individuals with June birthdays can have a birthstone that fits their mood or budget, due to the different colors and price points these gems offer.
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