June 13

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2026 Daily Holidays that fall on June 13, include:

• Family Health and Fitness Day - June 13, 2026 (Second Saturday in June) - Also on September 26, 2026 (Last Saturday in September)
• International Albinism Awareness Day 
• International Young Eagles Day - June 13, 2026 (Second Saturday in June)
• Kitchen Klutzes of America Day 
• Missing Mutts Awareness Day - June 13, 2026 (Second Saturday in June)
• National Marina Day - June 13, 2026 (Second Saturday in June)
• National Rose (Wine) Day - June 13, 2026 (Second Saturday in June)
• Sewing Machine Day 
• Weed Your Garden Day 
• World Bike Naked Day - June 13, 2026 (Second Saturday in June)
• World Doll Day - June 13, 2026 (Second Saturday in June)
• World Gin Day - June 13, 2026 (Second Saturday in June)
• World Juggling Day - June 13, 2026 (Saturday closest to the 15th)
• World Softball Day 
• Worldwide Knit (and Crochet) in Public Day - June 13, 2026 (Second Saturday in June)

2026 Weekly Holidays that include June 13, are:

• Info. to Come!

2026 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
(Date Order)

• Info. to Come!

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

Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day 
or a Recipe 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!

Season

June 13th falls within the Spring Season in the Northern Hemisphere.

Spring is one of the four seasons. It follows the Winter Season, and is before the Summer Season. The weather warms up from the dreary cold, rainy and snowy weather, and you can spend more time outside.

The land comes alive in Spring, with grass turning green and early flowers like daffodils, tulips and California poppy's and other wildflowers bringing beauty back into your life!

Check out our Spring Season page for information about Spring, Spring Dates, Major Spring Holidays and Observances, Major Spring Festivals, Fun Facts About Spring, Spring Food Tips, Spring Gardening, Spring Preparation, Spring Quotes, and Spring Weather Information.

Kerry has put together some great information and tips on Spring foods: 

• Spring Weight Loss Tips

If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, this day falls in the Fall Season. 

• Fall Cooking

• Fall Foods

• Fall Snacks

• Fall Weight Loss Tips

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
• 2018 - The U.S. EPA Department fines Volkswagen one billion euros due to violations of the Clean Air Act
  
  

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!