JUNE 14, 2024 | ARMY BIRTHDAY | NATIONAL MOVIE NIGHT | NATIONAL CUCUMBER DAY | NATIONAL FLAG DAY | NATIONAL BOURBON DAY | NATIONAL STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE DAY | WEAR BLUE DAY | NATIONAL POP GOES THE WEASEL DAY | NATIONAL NEW MEXICO DAY
ARMY BIRTHDAY
Every year on June 14 we celebrate the birthday of the United States Army. Let's tip our hats and raise a glass to the military branch that was born in 1775. Read more...
NATIONAL MOVIE NIGHT
Pop some popcorn, grab a blanket and your favorite buddy, put away the cell phones and tablets, and then queue up a string of movies for a fun night of entertainment. National Movie Night on the second Friday in June encourages us to start (or restart) a tradition of movie nights with friends and family. Read more...
NATIONAL CUCUMBER DAY
Today is June 14 and National Cucumber Day at National Day Calendar and we are enjoying fresh cucumbers all day long! Join us as we crunch on this crisp summer favorite and enjoy the fruits of summer. Read more...
NATIONAL FLAG DAY
National Flag Day happens each year on June 14 to honor Old Glory and commemorates the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777. The holiday is a day that Americans show respect for the U.S. Flag and what it represents. Representing independence and unity, the Star-Spangled Banner has become a powerful symbol of Americanism and the flag is flown proudly. Read more...
NATIONAL BOURBON DAY
National Bourbon Day falls on June 14 to recognize the Official Spirit of America. We are calling all bourbon lovers' across the globe to join us as we raise our glass for one of the smoothest whiskeys around. Read more...
NATIONAL STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE DAY
National Strawberry Shortcake Day on June 14 lands at the peak of strawberry season. While we are able to get strawberries all year long now, the best strawberries are those picked from April to June. These bright red berries during this time are sweeter and more flavorful. By adding them to a shortcake biscuit or a sponge cake, strawberry shortcake is an easy and refreshing summertime dessert! Read more...
WEAR BLUE DAY
Men's health is the focus of Wear BLUE Day on Friday before Father's Day. By wearing blue, you are saying you support the men in your life to lead a healthy lifestyle, and you care about their well-being. Read more...
NATIONAL POP GOES THE WEASEL DAY
On June 14 each year, National Pop Goes the Weasel Day celebrates a nursery rhyme children have been singing for more than 300 years. On this day, people dig back into their memories to the nursery rhymes they learned as children and celebrate the day singing "Pop Goes the Weasel." Read more...
NATIONAL NEW MEXICO DAY
On June 14th, National New Mexico Day recognizes The Land of Enchantment. Home to ancestral Pueblos and later to the Navajo, Ute, and Apache, New Mexico’s Southwestern landscape is dotted with ruins that withstand the test of time. Read more...
On Deck for June 15, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL BIG BOY DAY
NATIONAL FOAM PARTY DAY
NATIONAL MEGALODON DAY
NATIONAL SMILE POWER DAY
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY DAY
WORLD MARTINI DAY
June 14th Celebrated History
1775
The Second Continental Congress creates a Continental Army of existing militias (some that still exist today) to protect the Northern colonies from British troops.
1777
Congress adopts the first United States Flag. Since its creation, the Stars and Stripes has been officially modified 26 times. The last design became official on August 21, 1959, with the admittance of Hawaii to the union.
1885
The Indianapolis Journal publishes James Whitcomb Riley’s poem titled “‘Long About Knee-Deep in June” for the first time. We’ve included an excerpt to celebrate the mid-point of June.
1919
Captain John Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown began the first non-stop transatlantic flight. They departed from St. Johns, Newfoundland, and crossed 1,890 miles in 16 hours, 27 minutes, and they arrived in Clifden, Ireland the next day.
1954
On Flag Day in 1954, Congress added the words “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance in response to the anti-Communist opinion sweeping the country during the Cold War.
June 14th Celebrated Birthdays
Harriet Beecher Stowe – 1811
A prolific author and advocate, Harriet Beecher Stowe is best known for her novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Unique for her time, Stowe vocally debated topics of the day and provided financially for her family through teaching, her written works and speaking engagements.
Ida MacLean – 1877
In 1920, the British biochemist became the first woman admitted to the London Chemical Society.
Fred Baur – 1918
The American chemist designed the Pringles can as a uniform way to stack the chips. Upon his death in 2008, his family buried his ashes in a Pringles can, per the inventor’s wishes.
Donald Trump – 1946
The American businessmen served as the 45th President of the United States from 2017-2021.
