June 28 Holidays & National Days & Fun Days | June 28 Calendar
June 28th Daily Holidays include:
- CAPS LOCK Day – June 28 and October 22
- Insurance Awareness Day
- International Body Piercing Day
- International Lightning Safety Day – June 28, 2023
- National Ceviche Day
- National Parchment Cooking Day – June 28, 2023 (Last Wednesday in June)
- National Tapioca Day
- Operation Red Wings Observance
- Paul Bunyan Day
- Tao Day
June 28: Famous Birthdays
- June 28, 1491 – Henry VIII, King of England from 1509-47 (d. 1547)
- June 28, 1703 – John Wesley, English Christian Theologian and co-founder of the Methodist movement (d. 1791)
- June 28, 1852 – Charles Cruft, English showman who founded the Crufts Dog Show (d. 1838) (See our Festivals and Events page!)
- June 28, 1926 – Mel Brooks, American actor, director, producer and screenwriter (Blazing Saddles, Spaceballs)
- June 28, 1946 – Gilda Radner, American actress and singer (SNL, Haunted Honeymoon) (d. 1989)
- June 28, 1948 – Kathy Bates, American actress, singer and director (Misery, Titanic)
- June 28, 1960 – John Elway, American NFL quarterback and general manager of the Denver Broncos
June 28: Historical Events
- June 28, 1461 – Edward IV is crowned King of England
- June 28, 1635 – Guadeloupe becomes a French colony
- June 28, 1838 – Coronation of Queen Victoria of the UK in Westminister Abbey, London
- June 28, 1880 – The Australian bushranger Ned Kelly is captured at Glenrowan, Victoria
- June 28, 1894 – Labor Day is establish as an official US Federal Holiday
- June 28, 1902 – US buys the concession to build the Panama canal from the French for $40 million
- June 28, 1904 – The SS Norge runs aground and sinks
- June 28, 1918 – The first flight between the Hawaiian Islands
- June 28, 1919 – WW I fighting ends with the signing of the Treat of Versailles in France which also establishes the League of Nations
- June 28, 1935 – President FDR issues an order that a federal gold vault be built at Fort Knox, Kentucky
- June 28, 1950 – Seoul, South Korea is captured by North Korean troops
- June 28, 1967 – Israel annexes East Jerusalem
- June 28, 1992 – California suffers 2 earthquakes, including a 7.4 which is the 3rd strongest in the U.S.
- June 28, 1996 – The Constitution of Ukraine is signed into law
- June 28, 2016 – 42 people are killed and more than 230 injured when a terrorist attack occurs in Turkey at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport
June 28: Music Events
- June 28, 1974 – Band on the Run and Zoo Gang is released by Wings in the UK
- June 28, 1975 – Fame is released by David Bowie which features John Lennon on backup vocals (video below)
- June 28, 1975 – One of These Nights by the Eagles hits #1
- June 28, 1978 – Rock Group Kansas is chosen by UNICEF as ambassadors of goodwill
June 28: Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for June 28 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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