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JUNE TRIVIA
June is the 6th month in the Gregorian calendar. Astrologically, this month,
the sun rises in the sign of Taurus and ends in the sign of Gemini. This month
was named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the
Greek goddess Hera.
June has the longest daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere and the
shortest daylight hours in the Southern Hemisphere.
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National Dairy Month
National Safety Month
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June is noted as a month for sports:
World Cup, NHL and NBA Playoffs, US Open (golf),
Wimbleton Tennis Championshsips
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14th - Flag Day
21st - Father's Day (3rd Sunday)
19th - Juneteenth, AKA Freedom or Emancipation Day
(celebrated primarily in Texas)
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