June Factoids

 

June 1-30

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World Bicycle Day - Bicycle Safety from Earth Today Kid Minutes

 

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World Environment Day - A day dedicated to inspire people all over the globe to be active in protecting the environment. View our informative videos about environmental awareness:

Check out our Environmental Awareness Collection and share with your friends!

On June 5, 1898 poet Garcia Lorca was born in the Spanish Province of Granada. (Artopia)

 

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D- Day - "You are about to embark upon the great crusade toward which we have striven these many months..." -General Dwight D. Eisenhower. On June 6, 1944 the Allies invade Western Europe in the largest amphibious assault in history. View our Generation of Heroes  collection that contains living memories of heroes and civilians who served in World War II. View the entire collection by going to our Wars & Conflicts Collection, then select World War II. 

 

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Cancer Survivors Day - Let's not only learn more about cancer but celebrate those who have beat it!  Check out these videos on Cancer Cell Research  and Spoken Truth Artist,Tabu Hazel who is an advocate for cancer awareness.

 

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World Oceans Day

Be sure to explore our resources on Sea Change, located under our Series, Climate Change!

Patrick McMillan takes viewers from the sands of Hunting Island State Park to other communities along coastal South Carolina and Georgia, exploring diverse perspectives on the impact of sea level rise on the Eastern Seaboard.

Interviews with South Carolina authorities and residents about the effects of climate change and ways to find solutions.

Learn about the local impact of climate change on major coastal areas.

Community Leaders Institute - Climate Change: A Global Reality. Watch local panels from area coastal regions.

 

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June 11, 1880: Jeannette Rankin, American politician, feminist, reformer, and pacifist, was born in Missoula, Montana. In 1916, she was the first woman elected to Congress, and was the only member of Congress to vote against a declaration of war following the attack on Pearl Harbor, in December, 1941. (Facts of Congress)

 

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Citizens of the United States celebrate Flag Day on June 14 to honor the American flag and commemorate its adoption.

  • Flag | Eye Wonder: A visit to a flag factory in which we see two ways to make an American flag. In the first, a flag is printed using the sublimation printing process, then screen printing is shown, and we see a hem and a header being sewn. Next, we see American flags being made using grommets or tabs, and being sewn.
  • Embroidering Starfields | ETV Shorts: Gaffney Embroidery creates all of the starfield patterns that go on our American Flags. It's one of the few in the United States and is located in Gaffney, S.C.
  • Take a look at our video Revolutionary War Names to see what terms were used to describe those who waved this flag with pride.

June 14, 1864: German pathologist and psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer was born in Markbreit am Mainz, Germany. In 1907, he published an article first detailing 'Alzheimers,' a degenerative disease which usually begins between ages 40-60 years. It affects nerve cells of the brain, leading to severe memory impairment and progressive loss of mental faculties. (diSCovering science)

 

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Date of Williams v Sumter Decision. Learn more about the civil rights case on the Irene Sampson Williams section of our Road Trip collection.

 

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On June 17, 1882 Igor Stravinsky was born. He is considered one of the most influential composers of the 20th century.

Tragedy in Charleston - Charleston A.M.E. We remember the nine individuals who were so tragically lost at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, and we reflect on the events that followed, culminating in the removal of the Confederate flag from the grounds of the South Carolina State House on July 10, 2015.

  • The Confederate Flag Collection – Palmetto Scene Beginning with the Palmetto Scene Special Report on June 18, 2015, the day following the shootings, and continuing through the live coverage of the removal of the flag from the State House grounds on July 10, 2015.

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June 19th, also known as, "Juneteenth", it is the oldest holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.

Sauntering Day is a day to promote relaxation and enjoying life. View our collection, KnowItAll Healthy! to promote positive eating and workout habits.

 

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Father’s Day

View some of our resources that remind us of the many ways that so many of our fathers have served over the years—throughout our Native American history, the founding of our country, our military history, in Space Exploration, and on 9/11 – to name only a few.

 

June 21 – World Music Day

SERIES

Music | Artopia

Art History

Be a Music Critic

 

Meet a Musician

The Studio

 

Gullah Music

Collections

View our Music Collection!

Programs

 

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Dancer,  Katherine Dunham was born on June 22, 1909. She is best known for incorporating African American, Caribbean, African, and South American traditional movement styles and themes into her ballets

 

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June 23 – United Nations Public Service Day

On this day, we honor all who have chosen professions in which they serve others, including police officers, firefighters, EMTs, members of the medical profession, those in military service, government service and teachers. 

Emergency/Medical Care

Firefighters

Police/Crime Investigators

Emergency Preparedness

Military Service

Education

Government

 

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Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880. She was an American author and political activist that was deaf and blind. View our periscope series, Women in U.S History, which honors Helen Keller and other remarkable women in American history.

 

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June 28, 1862: The Siege of Vicksburg began during the American Civil War. Vicksburg was an important Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River, which the Union desperately needed to capture if victory was going to be possible. (Walter Edgar's Journal)

June 28, 1914: Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Bosnian-Serb named Gavrilo Princip. Franz Ferdinand's death led to a conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia, which escalated into World War I. Five years later, on June 28, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed, which officially ended the war. (History In A Nutshell)

 

 

These factoids were compiled by Imani-Grace King, 2017 ETV Endowment Intern (Digital Media/Knowitall)

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