NATIONAL BOMB POP DAY
The last Thursday in June is reserved for enjoying a summertime favorite on National Bomb Pop Day. Its rocket shape and vivid colors remind us of fireworks preparing you for the excitement of the upcoming 4th of July holiday. #NationalBombPopDay
NATIONAL BARCODE DAY
National Barcode Day on June 26 commemorates more than 40 years of efficiency and accuracy that began on June 26, 1974, when a clerk scanned a 10-pack of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit gum at a Marsh supermarket in Troy, OH. On that day, the barcode system invented by George Lauer, an IBM engineer, began to change the world. #NationalBarcodeDay
NATIONAL COCONUT DAY
Summer starts in earnest on June 26 when National Coconut Day arrives! The coconut offers sweet support for our bodies in several ways. #NationalCoconutDay
NATIONAL BEAUTICIAN'S DAY
For the sheer love of all things hair, style and wisdom, June 26 is National Beautician's Day. Also known as stylists and cosmetologists, these men and women make us look our best every day. #NationalBeauticiansDay
NATIONAL CHOCOLATE PUDDING DAY
Each year on June 26, National Chocolate Pudding Day gets us all excited for a serving of this creamy dessert. Children and adults alike love chocolate pudding and have done so for generations. Usually eaten as a snack or dessert, chocolate pudding is also used as a filling for chocolate crème pie. #NationalChocolatePuddingDay
NATIONAL HANDSHAKE DAY
Each year during the last Thursday of June, people across the nation observe National Handshake Day. Of all the various forms of greeting, the handshake is perhaps one of the most ancient and the most honorable. #NationalHandshakeDay
Coming on June 27, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL SUNGLASSES DAY
NATIONAL ONION DAY
NATIONAL ICE CREAM CAKE DAY
NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS DAY
NATIONAL ORANGE BLOSSOM DAY
NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY
Notable Birthdays for June 26
Abner Doubleday (1819-1893) - Union Army General-Major who invented the San Francisco cable cars.
Chesty Puller (1898-19710 - Marine Corps Lieutenant General and the most decorated Marine in history.
Stuart Symington (1901-1988) - The first Secretary of the Air Force.
Roy Plunkett (1910-1994) - Inventor of Teflon.
Virginia Satir (1916-1988) - Psychotherapist who focused on the importance of family therapy.
Walter Farley (1922-1989) - Author who wrote The Black Stallion.
Milton Glaser (1929-2020) - Founder of the New York Magazine and creator of "I ♥ NY" logo.
Candace Pert (1946-2013) - Neuroscientist who discovered the opioid receptor (cellular binding site for endorphins in the brain).
Gedde Watanabe (1955-Still Living) - Actor who played the iconic role of Long Duk Dong in Sixteen Candles.
Richard Garfield (1963-Still Living) - Game designer who created Magic: The Gathering.
Sean Hayes (1970-Still Living) - Actor who played the eccentric friend Jack on Will & Grace.
Ariana Grande (1993- Still Living) - Contemporary pop singer.
Memorable Events for June 26
1848 - The first pure food law is enacted in the U.S.
1870 - The first section of the Atlantic City Boardwalk opens to the public.
1927 - The Cyclone Roller Coaster opens on Coney Island.
1934 - President Roosevelt signs the Federal Credit Union Act, which establishes credit unions.
1934 - President Roosevelt signs the National Firearms Act into law, requiring gun owners to register firearms to determine the excise tax.
1974 - The Universal Product Code (UPC) is used for the first time to sell a pack of Wrigley's chewing gum.
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