Holidays and Observances(Alphabetical Order)
2022 Daily Holidays that fall on June 18, include:
- Autistic Pride Day
- Drone Safety Day – June 18, 2022
- Go Fishing Day
- International Panic Day
- International Picnic Day
- International Surfing Day – June 18, 2022 (Third Saturday in June)
- International Sushi Day
- Mermaid Day – June 18, 2022 (Third Saturday in June)
- National Cheesemaker’s Day
- National Cherry Tart Day
- National Hollerin’ Contest Day – June 18, 2022 (Third Saturday in June)
- National Splurge Day
- Polar Bear Swim (Nome, AK) – June 18, 2022 (Closest Saturday to June 21)
- World Juggling Day – June 18, 2022 (Saturday closest to the 15th)
2022 Weekly Holidays that include June 18, are:
- California State Parks Week – June 14-18, 2022 (1st Observance in 2022)
- Dollars Against Diabetes Days – June 17-19, 2022 (Father’s Day Weekend)
- Honor America Days – June 14 – July 4 (21 Days starting on June 14)
- Learning Disabilities Week – June 14-20, 2022
- Meet a Mate Week – June 13-19, 2022
- National Automotive Service Professional Week – June 12-18, 2022 (Week with June 12th in it)
- National Clay Week – June 12-18, 2022 (Second Full Week of June)
- National Email Week – June 12-18, 2022 (Second Week of June)
- National Flag Week – June 12-18, 2022 (Always includes June 14th – Flag Day)
- National Hermit Week – June 13-20
- National Little League Baseball Week – June 13-19, 2022 (Week beginning on the Second Monday in June)
- National Men’s Health Week – June 13-19, 2022 (Week ending with Father’s Day)
- National Nursing Assistants Week – June 16-22, 2022
- National Pet Wedding Week – June 12-18, 2022
- National Right of Way Professionals Week – June 12-18, 2022
- National Week of Making – June 17-23
- Prepare Tomorrow’s Parents Month – May 8 – June 19, 2022 (Mother’s Day to Father’s Day)
- Royal Ascot – June 14-18, 2022
2022 Monthly Holidays that include June 18, 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:
- A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked above.
- 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)
- Vivid Sydney – May 27 – June 18, 2022 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!
- Hong Kong Arts Festival – June 14 – July 4, 2022 features Art, Theatre, Dance, Opera, and Music events.
- US Open Golf Championship – June 16-19, 2022
Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for June 18 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
- 1942 – Roger Ebert, American Film critic, journalist and screenwriter (d. 2013)
- 1942 – Paul McCartner, Engish musician, songwriter and member of The Beatles
- 1952 – Isabella Rossellini, Italian model and actress (Blue Velvet)
- 1966 – Kurt Browning, Canadian figure skater
- 1976 – Blake Shelton, American country music singer, judge of The Voice
Famous Deaths
- 1986 – Frances Scott Fitzgerald, American Journalist and author, daughter of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Sayre (b. 1921)
Famous Weddings and Divorces
- 1953 – Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. marries singer and fellow activist Coretta Scott
- 1965 – Actress and singer Rita Morena marries cardiologist Leonard Gordon
- 2011 – Charles Spencer, the brother of Princess Diana marries Canadian Karen Gordon
Quote of the Day
Recipe of the Day or a Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day
The Month of June is National Dairy Month! Our Healthy Diet Habit Tip of the Day is looking at the Dairy Guidelines and Tips that the USDA recommends.Kerry’s recommendation for milk products would be to definitely purchase organic milk products only. Non-organic milk can be from dairy cows that have been fed genetically modified corn and other feed. This does not agree with them. They must be given antibiotics to avoid sickness. They may also be given hormones to increase their milk production. You are drinking these hormones and antibiotics. Avoid them by purchasing organic milk products is my lifestyle solution! And eat your greens! Find out more about the Dairy Guidelines from Kerry’s Healthy Diet Habits website!
This Day in History
- 1429 – Joan of Arc leads French forces in a defeat of the main English Army led by Sir John Fastolf at the Battle of Patay.
- 1767 – Samuel Wallis, and English sea captain is considered the first European to reach Tahiti
- 1778 – British troops abandon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Revolutionary War
- 1812 – The War of 1812 begins as the U.S. Congress declares war against Britain, Canada, and Ireland
- 1815 – During the Battle of Waterloo, Napeoleon Bonaparte is defeated by British forces led by the Duke of Wellington
- 1873 – Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for trying to vote for President in the 1872 presidential election
- 1892 – Macadamia nuts are planted in Hawaii for the first time
- 1928 – American aviator Amelia Earhart becomes the 1st woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean (as a passenger)
- 1953 – A USAF C-124 crashes near Tokyo killing 129 servicemen
- 1972 – A BEA Trident crashes two minutes after take off from London’s Heathrow Airport killing 118
- 1981 – The first aircraft designed around stealth technology, the Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk makes its first flight
- 1983 – Astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American Woman in Space on the STS-7
- 1996 – The suspected Unabomber, serial murderer and domestic terrorist, Ted Kaczynski is indicted on ten criminal counts
- 2017 – A 6.1 earthquake hits Northern Osaka, Japan
This Day in Music
- 1967 – The last day of the 3 day Monterey International Pop Festival in California
- 1976 – OLE ELO by Electric Light Orchestra is certified Gold
- 1977 – Dreams by Fleetwood Mac hits #1 on the billboard singles chart
- 1976 – ABBA performs for Sweden’s King, the night before his wedding
- 1984 – Rhinestone, the Dolly Parton movie is released
Happy Birthday to Paul McCartney!
This Day in Sports
- 1898 – Fred Herd shoots a 328 to win the 4th U.S. Golf Open
- 1906 – British Isles beats USA in Wimbledon (5-0) in the 6th Davis Cup
- 1927 – Paavo Nurmi who is nicknamed the “Flying Finn” runs the world record 2000 m. 5:24.6
- 1938 – Baseball legend Babe Ruth is signed as a Dodgers coach
- 1941 – Boxer Joe Louis KO’s Billy Conn in 13 for the World Heavyweight boxing title
- 1960 – Arnold Palmer shoots 280 to win the 60th US Golf Open
- 1967 – Jack Nicklaus shoots 274 to win the 67th US Golf Open
- 1972 – Jack Nicklaus shoots 290 to win the 72nd US Golf Open
- 1986 – Don Sutton becomes the 19th pitcher to win 300 games
- 2000 – Tiger Woods shoots 272 to win the 100th US Golf Open
