June 13

 Holidays and Observances

2018 Daily Holidays that fall on June 13, include:

• Kitchen Klutzes of America Day 
• Sewing Machine Day 
• Weed Your Garden Day 

2018 Weekly Holidays that include June 13, are:

• National Automotive Service Professional Week - June 10-16, 2018 (Week with June 12th in it)
• National Body Piercing Week - June 10-15, 2018
• National Flag Week - June 10-16, 2018 (The Week that starts with June 9th, so it includes June 14th - Flag Day)
• National Hermit Week - June 13-20 
• National Little League Baseball Week - June 11-17, 2018 (Week beginning on the Second Monday in June)
• National Men's Health Week - June 11-17, 2018 (Week ending with Father's Day)
• National Nursing Assistants Week - June 10-17, 2018
• Ramadan - Evening of May 15, 2018 to Evening of June 14, 2018 (Dates may vary depending on location) - (Muslim Holiday)

2018 Monthly Holidays that include June 13, are:

There are too many monthly holidays to include here, so please check out our June Holidays page to see all of the holidays that are celebrated the entire month of June.

NOTE:

1. A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
2. If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, I'll include the year as well as the date rule above. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year.

World Festivals and Events

• Vivid Sydney - May 25 - June 16, 2018 located in Sydney, Australia is where art, technology, and commerce intersect, and is an event of light, music, and ideas. Featuring outdoor lighting sculptures, cutting edge contemporary music, and the illumination of the Sydney Opera House. Check out our Holidays in Australia page!
• US Open Golf Championship - June 11-17, 2018

Astrological Sign

The Astrological Sign for June 13 is Gemini.

Birth Flower of the Month

Birthstone

The Birthstone(s) for June is:

• Pearls which have been popular in jewelry for centuries because of their natural beauty.
• Alexandrite gemstones are extremely rate and change color based on the lighting
• Moonstone

Famous Birthdays

• 1786 - Winfield Scott, American General known as "Old Fuss and Feathers" and the "Grand Old Man of The Army" (d. 1866)
• 1953 - Tim Allen, American actor and producer (Home Improvement)
• 1981 - Chris Evans, American actor (Fantastic Four)

Famous Deaths

• 1784 - Henry Middleton, American farmer and politician who was the 2nd President of the Continental Congress (b. 1717)
• 1986 - Benny Goodman, American songwriter, bandleader and clarinet player (b. 1909)
• 2010 - Jimmy Dean - American actor, singer and businessman who founded Jimmy Dean Foods (b. 1928)

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, even though he was a Catholic priest
• 1625 - English King Charles I marries French Princess Henriette Marie

Quote of the Day

Recipe of the Day or a
Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day

Carbohydrates are vegetables, fruits, starches, and sugar products. They are the main nutrient that gives you energy, and without them, your body would not work well.

Find out more about the 4 types of Carbohydrates and info. on proper portioning of them from Kerry's Healthy Diet Habits website!

This Day in History

• 1774 - The first of Britain's North American colonies to ban the importation of slaves is Rhode Island
• 1777 - During the American Revolutionary War, the Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina to help the Continental Congress train its army
• 1881 - The USS Jeannette is crushed in an ice pack in the Arctic Ocean 
• 1886 - Much of Vancouver, British Columbia is destroyed by fire
• 1966 - The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Miranda vs. Arizona that the police must inform suspects of their rights first before they question them
• 1997 - Timothy McVeigh is sentenced to death by a jury for his part in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing
• 2002 - The U.S. withdraws from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
  
  

This Day in Music

• 1962 - It's Up To You is recorded by Rick Nelson
• 1970 - The Long and Winding Road by the Beatles hits #1 in the US
• 1971 - Make It With You is released by Bread (video below)
• 1988 - Forever Your Girl, the debut album is released by Paula Abdul and the album will eventually produce four #1 hits
• 1989 - Jerry Lee Lewis receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
• 2000 - Faith and Courage is released by Sinead O'Conner

This Day in Sports

• 1937 - Joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive HRs against the St Louis Browns
• 1991 - The first all sports daily newspaper, the National stops publication

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!