JUNE 27, 1880 — HELEN KELLER IS BORN!

The Story of a Special Day for June 27

On June 27, 1880, advocate for the disabled Helen Keller is born. Before she turned two years old, she became ill, and lost both her sight and hearing. In spite of that, she became a noted speaker and influential writer.

Other people born on June 27 include Bob “Captain Kangaroo” Keeshan, billionaire candidate Ross Perot, designers Vera Wang and Norma Kamali, filmmaker J. J. Abrams, activist Emma Goldman, and pool player Willie Mosconi. Historian Shelby Foote, Who bassist John Entwistle, and actor Jack Lemmon died.

On June 27, 1844, Mormon leaders Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum are killed by a mob in Carthage, Illinois. A rebellion aboard the Russian battleship Potemkin begins, the US decides to enter the Korean War, and adventurer Joshua Slocum becomes the first person to sail around the world solo.

Many German-speaking nations celebrate Siebenschafertag, Canada celebrates Multiculturalism Day, and Djibouti celebrates its independence. In the UK, it’s Take Your Dog to Work Day, and in the US it’s National Sunglasses Day.

In astrology, June 27 is in the sign of Cancer (traditional) and Gemini (sidereal). June birthstones are pearls, moonstones, or alexandrite; June birth flowers are rose and honeysuckle.

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The Story of a Special Day:

June 24!

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On June 24 in history…

…The Soviet Union began the Berlin Blockade, which was countered by the Allied Berlin Airlift

…Napoleon invaded Russia

…The first modern UFO sighting took place

June 24 is the birthday of Michelle Lee, Ambrose Bierce, Mick Fleetwood, Phil Harris, and Jack Dempsey

…and June 24 is the day that Lucrezia Borgia, Lonesome George, Jackie Gleason, and Grover Cleveland died .

June 24 is also Bannockburn Day in Scotland, the Dia do Cabocio in Brazil, Discovery Day in Newfoundland and Labrador, and National Pralines Day in the United States!

And those are just a few of the many reasons why June 6 is a very special day!

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The Story of a Special Day for June 18

NAPOLEON DEFEATED AT WATERLOO!

On June 18, 1815, the shape of Europe was forever altered with the defeat of the French Army at the Battle of Waterloo. But that’s not all! June 18 is packed with exciting events, famous people, and an assortment of holidays around the world!

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On June 18, Amelia Earhart flew across the Atlantic, Sally Ride went into space, and Winston Churchill gave his “Finest Hour” speech.

June 18 is the birthday of Paul McCartney, Anastasia of Russia, actors Richard Boone and Jeanette MacDonald, sports stars George Mikan and Glenn Morris, along with *three* Nobel Prize-winning scientists!

Polar explorer Roald Amundsen crashed in the arctic on June 18, and was never seen again. World War I ace Max Immelmann, E Street saxophonist Clarence Clemons, and baseball hall of famer Larry Doby died.

There’s plenty to celebrate on June 18. When June 18 falls on the third Sunday of the month, it’s Father’s Day! It’s Human Rights Day in Azerbaijan and National Day in the Seychelles —and let’s not forget International Sushi Day. June is also African-American Music Appreciation Month, International Surf Music Month, and World Naked Bike Ride Month. If that’s too much to celebrate, why not take advantage of Go Fishing Day?

June 18 is one of the few days of the year in which the tropical and sidereal zodiac signs are the same: Gemini. You’ll also learn why June is a popular month for weddings,  along with June birthstones, flowers, and much more.

Each volume of The Story of a Special Day is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. With 82 pages packed with 41 historic photographs and illustrations, The Story of a Special Day is a feast for the eyes as well as for the brain.

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JUNE 14, 1777 — CONGRESS ADOPTS THE AMERICAN FLAG!

The Story of a Special Day for June 14

June 14 in the United States is Flag Day, commemorating an act of the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, adopting the “stars and stripes” American flag.

In other news, Captain Bligh reaches safety in Timor after the Mutiny on the Bounty, Hawaii becomes a US territory, and the first successful nonstop transatlantic flight takes off.

June 14 birthdays include Uncle Tom’s Cabin author Harriet Beecher Stowe, US President Donald Trump, revolutionary Che Guevara, musicians Burl Ives and Junior Walker, and tennis star Steffi Graf. Traitor Benedict Arnold died on June 14, along with composer Henry Mancini, TV pioneer John Logie Baird, and writer G. K. Chesterton.

If June 14 falls on the third Sunday, it’s Father’s Day in the US and many other countries. Malawi celebrates Freedom Day and the UN honors blood donors. It’s also National Strawberry Shortcake Day, National Bourbon Day, and International Surfing Day! In astrology, June 14 is in the sign of Gemini (traditional) and Taurus (sidereal). June birthstones are pearls, moonstones, or alexandrite; June birth flowers are rose and honeysuckle. is the emerald, and its birth flowers are lily of the valley and hawthorn.

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The Story of a Special Day for June 11

On June 11, 1776, the writing of the Declaration of Independence began. But that’s not all! On June 11, Joan of Arc attacked, Henry VIII got married, racehorse Sir Barton becomes the first Triple Crown winner, and the only successful escape from Alcatraz took place!

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June 11 birthdays include legendary actor John Wayne, first woman to hold federal office in the US Jeannette Rankin, ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau, and football legends Joe Montana and Vince Lombardi. Terrorist Timothy McVeigh, newscaster David Brinkley, jazz legend Ornette Coleman,and Star Trek’s DeForest Kelley died.

There’s plenty to celebrate on June 11! Brazil honors its navy, the Honduras its students, Nova Scotians remember those killed on the job while mining, Hawaii celebrates the king who unified the islands. It’s also National German Chocolate Cake Day, African-American Music Appreciation Month, and in some years the Queen’s Official Birthday also falls on June 11.

Each volume of The Story of a Special Day is packed with rare historical photos and fascinating facts. Plus, holidays around the world; birthday gems, flowers, and other symbols; horoscope signs; sayings and superstitions; and much, much more!

With 86 pages packed with 42 historic photographs and illustrations, The Story of a Special Day is a feast for the eyes as well as for the brain.

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D-DAY: THE SIXTH OF JUNE!

The Story of a Special Day for June 6! The special occasion gift they’ll never throw away — a whole book for the price of a premium card!

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On June 6…

…D-Day, the Allies invade Normandy in World War II

…The June Rebellion, made famous in Les Misérables

…The most deadly day in US Marine Corps history

…and the day the first drive-in movie theater opened!

On June 6, Paul Giamatti, Robert “Freddy Krueger” Englund, Thomas Mann, Nathan Hale, Gary US Bonds, Sukarno, and Björn Borg were born. Esther Williams, Anne Bancroft, Jack “Tin Man” Haley, J. Paul Getty, Bobby Kennedy, Carl Jung, and Patrick Henry died.

In addition to D-Day, June 6 is also Engineering Day in Argentina, Memorial Day in South Korea, Queensland Day in Australia, Russian Language Day worldwide, National Day in Sweden, Teacher’s Day in Bolivia, and best of all, National Applesauce Cake Day!

And those are just a few of the many reasons why June 6 is a very special day!

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