NATIONAL BLAME SOMEONE ELSE DAY
National Blame Someone Else Day is always celebrated on the first Friday the 13th of the year and uses superstition to pawn our mistakes on to other reasons. Read more...
NATIONAL GOLF CART DAY
On June 13, we celebrate National Golf Cart Day as a day that pays tribute to the evolution of the golf cart. This day is for everyone who loves feeling the breeze in their hair on and off the golf course. Let's go for a quick ride through the history of the golf cart and learn some fun facts along the way! More to learn...
NATIONAL MOVIE NIGHT
National Movie Night on the second Friday in June encourages us to start (or restart) a tradition of movie nights with friends and family. Pop some popcorn, grab a blanket and your favorite buddy, put away the cell phones and tablets, and then queue up a string of movies for a fun night of entertainment. Discover more...
NATIONAL RANDOM ACTS OF LIGHT DAY
Oftentimes it takes just one gentle word or small token to help overcome darkness. On June 13, National Random Acts of Light Day encourages us to bring light to the darkness of cancer by surprising someone with an act of kindness. Learn more...
WEAR BLUE DAY
Men's health is the focus of Wear BLUE Day on Friday before Father's Day. By wearing blue, you are saying you support the men in your life to lead a healthy lifestyle, and you care about their well-being. Read more...
NATIONAL KITCHEN KLUTZES OF AMERICA DAY
National Kitchen Klutzes of America Day falls on June 13 each year to honor (and support) those who like to cook and be in the kitchen, but it just doesn't seem to work well for them. Look out!...
NATIONAL WEED YOUR GARDEN DAY
National Weed Your Garden Day on June 13 serves as a reminder to all gardeners to take an extra 5 or 10 minutes to weed their gardens. This National Day is not only used as a reminder, it's also used to inspire people to keep their garden free of weeds to allow for a healthier crop. End the weeds...
NATIONAL SEWING MACHINE DAY
Each year on June 13, National Sewing Machine Day honors an invention that has kept us in stitches for over 150 years. Follow along as we try to stitch together a brief history and some fun facts, too. Read more...
Coming on June 14, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL FLAG DAY
ARMY BIRTHDAY
NATIONAL CUCUMBER DAY
NATIONAL OUTLET SHOPPING DAY™
NATIONAL ROSÉ DAY
NATIONAL BOURBON DAY
NATIONAL DRAGONFLY DAY
NATIONAL POP GOES THE WEASEL DAY
NATIONAL STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE DAY
NATIONAL NEW MEXICO DAY
Notable Birthdays for June 13
Martha Washington (1731-1802) - The very First First Lady of the U.S.
William Austin Burt (1792-1958) - Inventor of the first typographer (typewriter).
Wallace Clement Sabine (1868-1919) - Physicist who founded the field of architectural acoustics (the engineering of a building impacted the sound of music).
Luis Walter Alvarez (1911-1988) - Physicist who discovered of resonance states in particle physics using the hydrogen bubble chamber (peaks of energy in subatomic particles).
Ralph Edwards (1913-2005) - Game show host of Truth or Consequences.
Don Budge (1915-2000) - The first tennis play to win the all four Grand Slam tournaments in one year.
Ed Shames (1922-2021) - WWII Army Paratrooper and last surviving officer of the Band of Brothers (101st Airborne-Easy Company 506th Regiment).
Bob McGrath (1932-2022) - Actor best known for his role of Bob on Sesame Street.
Joe Roth (1948-Still Living) - Co-founder of the film company Morgan Creek Productions
Richard Thomas (1951-Still Living) - Actor most recognized for his role as John-Boy on the t.v. series The Waltons.
Tim Allen (1953-Still Living) - Actor known as "Tim the Toolman."
Ally Sheedy (1962-Still Living) - Actress identified by her roles in The Breakfast Club (1985) and St. Elmo's Fire (1985).
Audrey Niffenegger (1963-Still Living) - Author of The Time Traveler's Wife.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (1986-Still Living) - Child actresses known for their roles as Michelle in Full House.
Memorable Events for June 13
1774 - Rhode Island becomes first colony to prohibit the importation of slaves.
1789 - Betsy Hamilton serves ice cream for dessert to President Washington at a dinner.
1850 - The American League of Colored Laborers union forms, becoming the first Black union in the U.S.
1854 - Anthony Faas patents the first accordion in the U.S.
1888 - The Department of Labor is created.
1920 - After several instances of children being mailed to family members, the U.S. Post Office makes an official announcement prohibiting children from being sent as a pieces of parcel.
1942 - The Office of War Information opens in the U.S.
1957 - The Mayflower II from Plymouth, England, arrives at Plymouth, MA.
1966 - The Supreme Court rules police must inform suspects of their Fifth Amendment rights before questioning (Miranda rights).
1967 - Thurgood Marshall becomes the first Black Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court after receiving nomination from President Johnson.
1971 - The New York Times begins publication of the classified Pentagon Papers.
1983 - The Pioneer 10 (NASA) becomes the first man-made object to leave the Solar System after passing the orbit of Neptune.
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