June 15

 Holidays and Observances
(Alphabetical Order)

2026 Daily Holidays that fall on June 15, include:

• Fly a Kite Day 
• Global Wind Day
• Justice for Janitors Day 
• Magna Carta Day 
• National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement Officers 
• National Electricity Day
  
• National Kiss a Wookie Day 
• National Lobster Day 
• National Smile Power Day
  
• Native American Citizenship Day 
• Nature Photography Day
• Own Your Share of America Day - June 15, 2026 (Closest Weekday to June 14)
• Ride to Work Day (Motorcycles) - June 15, 2026 (Third Monday in June)
• World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
• Worldwide Day of Giving 

2026 Weekly Holidays that include June 15, are:

• Info. to Come!

2026 Monthly Holidays that include June 15, 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 15 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

• 1330 - Edward, the Black Prince of England (d. 1376)
• 1479 - Lisa del Giocondo, Italian model who was the subject of the Mona Lisa painting by Leonardo da Vinci which has become the most famous painting in the world (d. 1542)
• 1767 - Rachel Jackson, American wife of Andrew Jackson, the 7th President of the United States (d. 1828)
• 1937 - Waylon Jennings, American country singer, songwriter, and guitarist (The Highwaymen) (d. 2002)
• 1964 - Courteney Cox, American actress, director, and producer (Friends, Scream)

Famous Deaths

• 1849 - James K. Polk, American lawyer and politician who became the 11th President of the U.S. in 1845-1849  (b. 1795)
• 1966 - Ella Fitzgerald, American jazz singer and actress (b. 1917)
• 2002 - Choi Hong Hi, South Korean general and martial artist who founded Taekwondo (b. 1918)

Famous Weddings and Divorces

• 1777 - Betsy Ross, the seamstress of the first American Flag marries mariner Joseph Ashburn
• 1905 - Princess Margaret of Connaught marries Gustaf, Crown Prince of Sweden
• 2010 - Actor Harrison Ford marries actress Calista Flockhart

Quote of the Day

Today is Worldwide Day of Giving!

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

The month of June is Disaster Preparedness Month!

A homemade emergency supplies kit is well thought out, and will include everything you need in an emergency, because it can be difficult to locate separate items during the actual emergency. You need everything in one place, that is ready to pick up and go. Storing everything in a backpack, or backpacking pack is ideal!

Find out what you need from Kerry's Healthy Diet Habits Emergency Supplies page!

Season

June 15th 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

• 1215 - King John of England puts his seal to the Magna Carta
• 1648 - The first execution for Witchcraft happened when margaret Jones was hanged in Boston
• 1667 - Dr. Jean-Baptiste Denys does the first human blood transfusion
• 1752 - Benjamin Franklin proves that lightning is electricity
• 1775 - George Washington is appointed the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
• 1776 - Delaware votes to separate officially from Pennsylvania and suspend government under the British Crown
• 1836 - Arkansas is admitted as the 25th U.S. State
• 1844 - Charles Goodyear obtains a patent for vulcanization, to strengthen rubber
• 1864 - The Arlington National Cemetery is establish when 200 acres are set aside as a military cemetery by U.S. Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton
• 1896 - 22,000 people are killed in Japan during their deadliest tsunami
• 1916 - U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signs a bill incorporating the Boy Scouts of America
• 1934 - The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is founded in Tennessee and North Carolina
• 1944 - During World War II, the United States invade Japanese occupied Saipan
• 1970 - Charles Manson goes on trial for the Sharon Tate murders
• 1985 - Rembrandt's painting Danae is attacked by a man who cuts the painting twice with a knife and throws sulfuric acid on the canvas
• 1991 - Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines erupts and 800 people are killed
• 2012 - Nik Wallenda is the first person to successfully tightrope walk over Niagara Falls
• 2022 - Microsoft retires its Internet Explorer after 26 years with Microsoft Edge taking its place.

This Day in Music

• 1965 - Like a Rolling Stone is recorded by Bob Dylan
• 1991 - Rush, Rush by Paula Abdul hits #1 in the US with the video featuring Keanu Reeves (see our video of the day for June 8)
• 1994 - The Disney film, The Lion King debuts, with the soundtrack ultimately going Diamond with over 10 million copies sold
• 1999 - Supernatural is an album released by Santana that hits #1. The single, Smooth is below.

This Day in Sports

• 1909 - The Imperial Cricket Conference is formed when Representatives from England, Australia, and South Africa meet at Lord's
• 1928 - Ty Cobb steals home for his 50th and final time
• 1951 - Joe Louis has his last knock out victory
• 1975 - Chris Evert beats Martina Navratilova at the 74th Women's French Open (2-6, 6-2, 6-1)

Word of the Day from Wiktionary

Wishing You a Great Day Today!