Calendar: June 2022
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Monday 30
The film 'Finding Nemo' was released
On this day in 2003, the film ‘Finding Nemo’ was released. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
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Tuesday 31
Big Ben rang for the first time
London’s famous clock Big Ben rang out for the first time on this day in 1859.
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Wednesday 01
International Children's Day
Today is the International Day for Protection of Children.
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Thursday 02
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Friday 03
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Saturday 04
First record of a solar eclipse was made
On this day in 781BC the first record of a solar eclipse was made, in China.
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Sunday 05
World Environment Day
This day has been marked since 1974, and is about encouraging awareness and action to protect our environment.
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Monday 06
Garden Wildlife Week
This week is Garden Wildlife Week.
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Tuesday 07
Child Safety Week
Child Safety Week (7 – 13 June) is run by the Child Accident Prevention Trust to raise awareness of the risks of child accidents and how they can be prevented.
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Wednesday 08
World Oceans Day
Today is World Oceans Day.
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Thursday 09
Carers Week
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlighting the challenges carers face and recognising the contribution they make to families and communities.
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Friday 10
National Growing for Wellbeing Week
A celebration of how growing your own produce can boost your mental and physical wellbeing.
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Saturday 11
Jurassic Park premiere
On this date in 1993 ‘Jurassic Park’, directed by Steven Spielberg, was first shown in cinemas. It set the box office weekend record of $502 million.
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Sunday 12
Premier of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
It was the premier of ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, the first Indiana Jones film, on this day in 1981.
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Monday 13
Alexander the Great died
Alexander the Great died at the age of 33 on this day in 323 BC.
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Tuesday 14
World Blood Donor Day
World Blood Donor Day raises awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and gives us an opportunity to thank blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.
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Wednesday 15
Healthy Eating Week
Healthy Eating Week (British Nutrition Foundation) runs until 17 June.
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Thursday 16
Learning Disability Week
Learning Disability Week is devoted to raising awareness about learning disability.
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Friday 17
The Statue of Liberty
On this day in 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in NYC.
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Saturday 18
First American woman in space
Sally Ride became the first American woman to go into space on this day in 1983.
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Sunday 19
Father's Day
Father’s Day is held every year on the third Sunday in June.
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Monday 20
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Tuesday 21
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Wednesday 22
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Thursday 23
Monet's 'Water Lilies' sold for $54 million
In June 2014, French impressionist painter Claude Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’ painting was sold at auction for $54 million (£42 million).
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Friday 24
Henry VIII was crowned king
On this day in 1509, King Henry VIII was crowned at Westminster Abbey.
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Saturday 25
The Diary of Anne Frank was published
On this day in 1947, The Diary of Anne Frank was first published.
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Sunday 26
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was published
On this day in 1997, the first book in the famous series by JK Rowling was published.
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Monday 27
International Sunglasses Day
This day marks importance of wearing shades to protect the eyes from the sun’s harsh UV rays.
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Tuesday 28
Queen Victoria was crowned
On this day in 1838, Queen Victoria was crowned at Westminster Abbey.
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Wednesday 29
Globe theatre burnt down
On this day in 1613, the Globe theatre in London burnt down.
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Thursday 30
Emergency telephone number launched
The world’s first emergency call telephone service was launched on this day in 1937.
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Friday 01
Canada Day
This day marks the anniversary of Canada being united into one country as part of the British Empire, combining Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
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Saturday 02
Paris Olympic Games
On this day in 1900, the second Olympic games opened in Paris.
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Sunday 03
International Plastic Bag Free Day
The focus for this day is to try to encourage people to use alternatives to single use plastic bags.