NATIONAL YO-YO DAY
On June 6 we celebrate National Yo-Yo Day at National Day Calendar to remember the iconic stringed toy that generations have enjoyed. We are using today's National Day as a day to give our talents a whirl and try our hand at The Sleeper, Walk the Dog, Shooting the Moon, Around the World or Hop the Fence! Read more...
NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION DAY
National Higher Education Day falls on June 6 on the National Day Calendar. This National Day is intended to help you prepare a path towards a higher education degree. Our hope is to share encouraging information for to those interested or already pursuing a higher education degree. Read more...
NATIONAL EYEWEAR DAY
June 6 is National Eyewear Day on the National Day Calendar and we clearly see the importance of bringing awareness to eye health and comprehensive eye exams. Join us as we share why taking care of your eyes is important to you health. Read more...
D-Day
D-Day is June 6 on the National Day Calendar and we are honoring those who fought on the beaches of Normandy, France. This historical day is a reminder of the day troops of Allied forces staged one of the most pivotal attacks against Germany during World War II. Read more...
NATIONAL DRIVE-IN MOVIE DAY
June 6 is National Drive-In Movie Day on the National Day Calendar to commemorate the day the first drive-in theater opened in 1933. Today, we want to give thanks to Richard M. Hollingshead Jr. of Camden, New Jersey for creating the drive-in theater. Today, also gives us the opportunity to take a nostalgic walk down memory lane to one of the most memorable times in our lives. Read more...
NATIONAL GARDENING EXERCISE DAY
June 6 is National Gardening Exercise Day on the National Day Calendar as a day to encourage us to maximize the health benefits of gardening. Today we are asking you to learn about gardening and enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. Read more...
NATIONAL APPLESAUCE CAKE DAY
National Applesauce Cake Day is June 6 on the National Day Calendar to recognize the delicious treat known as the apple sauce cake. This tasty food holiday offers an opportunity to share a slice (or two) of a cake that comes in a variety of recipes. Read more...
On Deck for June 7, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL DOUGHNUT (DONUT) DAY
WORLD CARING DAY
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM DAY
NATIONAL BOONE DAY
NATIONAL VCR DAY
NATIONAL OKLAHOMA DAY
June 6th Celebrated History
1844 - A twenty-two-year-old George Williams founded the Young Men's Christian Association in London, England.
1933 - Richard M. Hollingshead Jr. of Camden, New Jersey created the first drive-in theater.
1944 - Allied forces land on the beaches of Normandy, France during World War II.
2004 - Phylicia Rashad's performance in Loraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun earned her the Tony Award for Best Actress. She was the first African American to win the Best Actress category.
June 6th Celebrated Birthdays
Nathan Hale (1755 - 1776) -In 1776, at the age of 21, Captain Nathan Hale volunteered to carry out a mission ordered by General George Washington. Hale was charged with gathering information on the British troops. When the British revealed the Patriot's identity, they swiftly placed a noose around Hale's neck. According to legend, Hale declared before being hung, "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country."
Sarah Parker Remond (1826 - 1894) was born into freedom and became an African-American abolitionist and suffragist spoke to audiences around the world. In 1853, a theatre owner denied Remond and two of her two companions entry to the Opera, and the police responded. Remond brought charges against Henry Palmer, the theatre operator, and C.P. Philbrick, the officer who responded. Judge Russell found for the plaintiff, ordering the theatre to "stand by their contract, and give to every ticket holder of whatever nation, color or condition, the place which he has brought."
David Scott (1932 - ) is an American astronaut who flew several missions during the space race, including a 1971 Moon landing. During the mission on July 31, 1971, Scott drove the Lunar Roving Vehicle, becoming the first person to drive on the Moon.
Phillip A. Sharp (1944) In 1993, American molecular biologist Phillip Sharpe and Richard J. Roberts shared the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. Their study of DNA and split genes inspired new research into mRNA and evolutionary biology.
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