SUMMER BEGINS
Summer Begins in the Northern Hemisphere on the longest day of the year. Also known as the Summer Solstice, this date officially celebrates a time of year when the sun is warm and the outdoors is the place to be.
#SummerBegins
NATIONAL HIKE WITH A GEEK DAY
Going beyond desk exercise, National Hike with a Geek Day on June 20 summons the techies, geeks, IT gurus, and gamers to push away the keyboard and strike out across the inviting landscapes of nature.
#HikeWithAGeekDay
NATIONAL SEASHELL DAY
June 20 is the first day of summer and National Seashell Day reminds us to put our toes in the sand and admire the beauty of seashells. National Seashell Day is here to tell you all sea shellers and make sure you check out your local beaches during the prime shelling season.
#NationalSeashellDay
NATIONAL KOUIGN AMANN DAY
National Kouign Amann Day on June 20 each year celebrates a round crusty cake, made with a yeast-raised dough. Join us as we entice you to give this delicious dessert a try today!
#NationalKouignAmannDay
ANNE AND SAMANTHA DAY
Celebrated bi-annually on the summer solstice and the winter solstice, Anne and Samantha Day honors two young women, Anne Frank and Samantha Smith, and the impact they had on the world.
#AnneSamanthaDay
NATIONAL TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY
Every year on the Friday after Father's Day, employees across the country bring their dogs to work to celebrate 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.
#TakeYourDogToWorkDay
NATIONAL AMERICAN EAGLE DAY
Each year on June 20, National American Eagle Day honors our national symbol, the majestic eagle, and raises awareness about protecting the Bald Eagle. This awareness day also encourages the recovery of their eagle's natural environments while providing educational outreach on how to keep eagles safe.
#NationalAmericanEagleDay
NATIONAL VANILLA MILKSHAKE DAY
On June 20 each year, National Vanilla Milkshake Day celebrates the cold beverage made with vanilla ice cream, vanilla, and milk.
#VanillaMilkshakeDay
NATIONAL ICE CREAM SODA DAY
On June 20 enjoy a cool, frothy ice cream soda to celebrate National Ice Cream Soda Day! This is one summertime beverage holiday you want to celebrate, especially since it contains both refreshing soda and ice cream!
#NationalIceCreamSodaDay
Coming on June 21, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL SELFIE DAY
NATIONAL WAGYU DAY
SUMMERSGIVING
NATIONAL DAY OF THE GONG
NATIONAL SMOOTHIE DAY
GO SKATEBOARDING DAY
NATIONAL DAYLIGHT APPRECIATION DAY
NATIONAL PEACHES 'N' CREAM DAY
WORLD MARTINI DAY
NATIONAL ARIZONA DAY
Notable Birthdays for June 20
Francis E. Warren (1844-1929) - The first Governor of Wyoming and decorated Civil War veteran (Union).
Alexander Winton (1860-1932) - Designer of the first gas running automobile
Ash Brownridge (1917-2015) - Conservationist and co-founder of the National Wildlife Federation and National Wildlife magazine.
Audie Murphy (1925-1971) - Considered the most decorated combat soldier of World War II (33 medals).
Brian Wilson (1942-2025) - Musician and co-founder of the Beach Boys.
Bob Vila (1946-Still Living) - This Old House host.
Lionel Richie (1949-Still Living) - Multi-award winning musician whose hits include Sail On, Three Times a Lady, My Love, All Night Long (All Night) and Hello.
John Goodman (1952-Still Living) - Acclaimed actor easily recognized by his role as Dan on Roseanne.
Memorable Events for June 20
1782 - Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States.
1840 - Samuel Morse patents his telegraph.
1863 - The National Bank of Davenport (Iowa)) becomes the first bank chartered in U.S.
1863 - West Virginia becomes the 35th state to join the Union.
1867 - President Johnson announces the purchase of Alaska.
1895 - Caroline Baldwin becomes the first female to earn a PhD in science from an American University (Cornell University).
1911 - The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is incorporated in NY.
1945 - The Secretary of State approves the transfer of Nazi rocket scientists, Wernher von Braun and his team, to the U.S. under Operation Paperclip.
2003 - The Wikimedia Foundation (Wikipedia host) is founded Florida.
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