21 June - World Giraffe Day

World Giraffe Day is an exciting annual event initiated by GCF (Giraffe Conservation Foundation) to celebrate the tallest animal on the longest day or night (depending on which hemisphere you live!) of the year – 21 June – every year!

Not only is it a worldwide celebration of these amazing and much-loved animals, but an annual event to raise support, create awareness and shed light on the challenges giraffe face in the wild. By supporting World Giraffe Day (WGD), you directly help save giraffe in Africa. With only approximately 111,000 giraffe remaining in the wild, the time is right to act NOW!

21 June - Go Skateboarding Day

Go Skateboarding Day is on June 21st in every year. Skateboarding is the culture which is in full bloom, and there are plenty of skate parks developing around the world as this sport takes on growing popularity. Many of us have experienced the skateboarding in the video games, but that was just the virtual one. It is the beautiful sport which has been loved by the teenagers all over the world. 

20 June - National American Eagle Day

National American Eagle Day is celebrated each year on June 20th. This day is set aside to honor the national symbol of America. Bald Eagle is both the national bird and the national animal of the United States of America, and it also appears on its seal.

In 1995 at the request of the American Eagle Foundation, President Bill Clinton and Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist both recognized the first American Eagle Day. From then, the Governors from a combined total of 49 states have signed proclamations or letters of the Recognition for giving the National Bird the Bald Eagle. It is celebrated as giving honor to the National Symbol.

19 June - English colonists leave Roanoke Island

English colonists leave Roanoke Island, after failing to establish England's first permanent settlement in North America.

After English supply ships failed to reach Roanoke Island, the colonists returned to England, and in the process missed the arrival of a re-supply ship. The ship’s crew found the colony deserted and left fifteen men at the site to await their return. They never did, and eventually the men returned to England.

The vanquished settlement is often referred to as the “Lost Colony,” a story retold each summer on Roanoke Island in Paul Green’s outdoor drama.

18 June - Jhala Mann Singh Stamp issue

He was one of the Mewar nobles of the Rajput clan of Bari Sadri, a “jagir” (estate) which was given to his predecessors Sarvashri Ajja and Sajja by Maharaja Rajmal.

The Jhalas of Bari Sadri retained their honour by standing shoulder to shoulder with their Kings whenever the need arose.

Jhala Mann Singh took part in Maharana Pratap Singh’s War Council at Gogunda (in 1576) prior to the legendary Battle of Haldighati.

A Commemorative Stamp issued by India Post on 18 June 2017.

Kapil Dev’s 175 saves India’s 1983 World Cup campaign

Captain Kapil Dev came out to bat and ran through the Zimbabwe bowling line-up. The right-hander played a smart, yet brisk innings, scoring an unbeaten 175 in 138 balls.
The road to World Cup victory in 1983 was not an easy one for India. Before facing off England in the semifinals, India were pitted against Zimbabwe in a must-win encounter on June 18, 1983

17 June - Homage to Jijabai

Jijabai, also known as Rajmata Jijabai, was the mother of the Maratha warrior king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Her full name was Jijabai Shahaji Bhosale. She played a crucial role in the upbringing and early education of Shivaji, who later went on to establish the Maratha Empire in western India.

Here are some key points about Jijabai:

1. Background: Jijabai was born on 12 January 1598, in Sindkhed, a town in present-day Buldhana district of Maharashtra, India.

2. Marriage to Shahaji Bhosale: Jijabai was married to Shahaji Bhosale, a military officer and the founder of the Bhosale dynasty. Shahaji served under various Deccan Sultanates before eventually aligning with the Adil Shahi sultans of Bijapur.

3. Early Life of Shivaji: Jijabai played a significant role in shaping the character and values of Shivaji. She instilled in him a sense of pride in his Maratha heritage and the importance of upholding dharma (righteousness).

4. Religious Influence: Jijabai was known for her deep religious faith, and she had a strong influence on Shivaji's religious beliefs. She was a devout follower of the Hindu god, Lord Rama, and her teachings had a lasting impact on Shivaji's commitment to Hindavi Swarajya (Hindu self-rule).

5. Fort Raigad: After Shivaji established the Maratha Kingdom, he built the fort of Raigad as his capital. Jijabai lived in the Raigad fort during Shivaji's reign and continued to play a supportive role in his administration.

6. Legacy: Jijabai's legacy lies in her contributions to Shivaji's upbringing and the values she instilled in him. Her role as a mother and mentor to one of the most celebrated warrior kings in Indian history is highly regarded.

   When Jijabai's husband Shahaji Raje died, she decided to sacrifice herself according to the Sati tradition, but Shivaji Maharaj opposed it and prevented her from performing sati. She died on 17 June 1674 at Pachad village near Raigad Fort. At that time it was only twelve days since the coronation of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
   

Rajmata Jijabai's influence on Shivaji's early life and her commitment to the Maratha cause have made her an important historical figure in Indian history. She is remembered as a symbol of strength, wisdom, and maternal guidance in the establishment of the Maratha Empire.17 June 1674

12 June - Anne Frank Born in 1929

Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank 12 June 1929 – February or March 1945) was a German-Dutch diarist of Jewish origin. One of the most discussed Jewish victims of the Holocaust, she gained fame posthumously with the publication of The Diary of a Young Girl (originally Het Achterhuis in Dutch; English: The Secret Annex), in which she documents her life in hiding from 1942 to 1944, during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. It is one of the world's best known books and has been the basis for several plays and films.

Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she lived most of her life in or near Amsterdam, Netherlands, having moved there with her family at the age of four and a half when the Nazis gained control over Germany. Born a German national, she lost her citizenship in 1941 and thus became stateless. By May 1940, the Franks were trapped in Amsterdam by the German occupation of the Netherlands. As persecutions of the Jewish population increased in July 1942, the Franks went into hiding in some concealed rooms behind a bookcase in the building where Anne's father, Otto Frank, worked. From then until the family's arrest by the Gestapo in August 1944, she kept a diary she had received as a birthday present, and wrote in it regularly. Following their arrest, the Franks were transported to concentration camps. In October or November 1944, Anne and her sister, Margot, were transferred from Auschwitz to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where they died (probably of typhus) a few months later. They were originally estimated by the Red Cross to have died in March, with Dutch authorities setting 31 March as their official date of death, but research by the Anne Frank House in 2015 suggests it is more likely that they died in February.

09 June - National Donald Duck Day USA

Donald Duck,an American cartoon character from The Walt Disney Company, was "born" on 9 June.

Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created in 1934 at Walt Disney Productions. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor shirt and cap with a bow tie. Donald is known for his semi-intelligible speech and his mischievous and temperamental personality. Along with his friend Mickey Mouse, Donald was included in TV Guide's list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time in 2002. He has appeared in more films than any other Disney character,and is the most published comic book character in the world outside of the superhero genre.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (शिवाजी महाराज)

Shivaji Bhonsale I, also referred to as Chhatrapati Shivaji, was an Indian ruler and a member of the Bhonsle Maratha clan. Shivaji carved out an enclave from the declining Adilshahi sultanate of Bijapur that formed the genesis of the Maratha Empire.