NATIONAL WAGYU DAY
June 21 is National Wagyu Day on the National Day Calendar® to celebrate the delicacy of Wagyu and spread awareness about the rigorous authentication process taken for Wagyu. For an entire day, we are celebrating alongside steak and beef enthusiasts, plus encouraging everyone to experience the delicious taste of the finest beef in the world. Read more...
NATIONAL SELFIE DAY
Thanks to social media and the smartphone, June 21 celebrates National Selfie Day and recognizes a form of self-portrait shared across the world wide web. Today we encourage everyone to take creative, but appropriate selfies and share them on social media. Read more...
NATIONAL DAY OF THE GONG
National Day of the Gong on June 21 honors the gong's unique history among instruments of sound, creativity, and healing. Read more...
GO SKATEBOARDING DAY
Inspired skaters carve a space on their calendar on June 21 each year for Go Skateboarding Day! A combination of athleticism, dance, and art, skateboarding has grown up in an urban world. Read more...
NATIONAL SMOOTHIE DAY
Capitalizing on the bountiful fruits and vegetables available this time of year, National Smoothie Day on June 21 celebrates the refreshing beverage brought to you by the blender. Read more...
NATIONAL TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY
Every year on the Friday after Father's Day, employees across the country bring their dogs for National Take Your Dog to Work Day. A celebration of the companionship between canine and human, National Take Your Dog to Work Day hopes to inspire others to adopt from shelters and humane societies. Read more...
NATIONAL PEACHES 'N' CREAM DAY
Observed annually on June 21, National Peaches 'n' Cream Day recognizes a sweet way to eat ripened peaches. It's also a perfect way to begin and end the summer solstice. Read more...
NATIONAL DAYLIGHT APPRECIATION DAY
National Daylight Appreciation Day each year on June 21 recognizes the summer solstice (the longest day of daylight in the northern hemisphere) and encourages people to celebrate the many benefits of the sun. Read more...
NATIONAL ARIZONA DAY
We recognize National Arizona Day on June 21 as the 48th state to joined. Interestingly, Arizona became a state on Valentine's Day in 1912. Also known as "The Grand Canyon State," Arizona is a filled with natural wonder and amazing abundance. Read more...
On Deck for June 22, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL ONION RINGS DAY
NATIONAL HVAC TECH DAY
SUMMERSGIVING
INTERNATIONAL BEING YOU DAY
NATIONAL KISSING DAY
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ECLAIR DAY
June 21st Celebrated History
1834
The U.S. Patent Office issues Cyrus McCormick a patent for his invention of a reaper.
1893
George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr. debuts his invention, the Ferris wheel, at Chicago's World's Columbian Exposition.
1997
New York Liberty beat the Los Angeles Sparks in the first game of the Women's National Basketball Association.
2004
Test pilot Mike Melvill flew SpaceShipOne into suborbital flight becoming the first civilian to pilot an aircraft into space.
2008
The animated film WALL-E premieres. Directed by Andrew Stanton, the film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film.
June 21st Celebrated Birthdays
Henry Ossawa Tanner - 1859
The internationally acclaimed painter became known for his religious and faith-inspired works. His realistic paintings also depicted scenes of the everyday life of African Americans. Some of his notable works include Into the Light, The Dancing Lesson, and The Thankful Poor.
Daisy Turner - 1883
The gifted American storyteller and poet is noted for her oral recordings of family history.
Juliet Lewis - 1973
The American actress gained recognition for her roles in the early 1990s. You may recognize her in Natural Born Killers, What's Eating Gilbert Grape and August: Osage County.
Prince William of Wales - 1982
A member of the British royal family, Prince William is second in line to the throne.
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