International observance days, weeks, and months for June 26, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
June 26, 2027 celebrates World Drug Day, plus 2 more. June 26 is International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. National Day Calendar is using this International Day to raise awareness about drug abuse and the negative repercussions of illicit trafficking.
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Every year on June 26, the world uses International Day in Support of Victims of Torture to speak out against the crime of torture. The day also honors and supports the victims and survivors of torture.
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The fourth Saturday in June is International Ragweed Day and we are increasing awareness about this invasive weed at National Day Calendar. We also thought we would use this National Day to learn more about ragweed.
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Marine Corps Lieutenant General who is the most most decorated Marine in history.
Inventor who accidentally discovered polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon).
American psychotherapist referred to as "Mother of Family Therapy" for her approach to family therapy.
American illustrator and graphic designer who created the I <3 NY logo.
Neuroscientist and pharmacologist who discovered the opioid receptor, the cellular binding site for endorphins in the brain.
Events that occurred on June 26 throughout history
The American Expeditionary Forces arrive in France in preparation to enter WWI. Their first combat encounter would be the Battle of Hamel on July 4.
The Cyclone roller coaster opens on Coney Island. The roller coaster track was 2,640 feet long and moved at 60 mph. The roller coaster was 75 feet high, but had an 85 foot drop at a 60-degree angle. Total time for the ride was 3 minutes.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Federal Credit Union Act, which establishes credit unions. The Act establishes a national cooperative system to promote and provide affordable credit to Americans of modest means.
The Universal Product Code (UPC) is scanned for the first time to sell a package of Wrigley's chewing gum at a supermarket in Troy, Ohio.
Elvis Presley holds what will prove to be his final concert at Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, Indiana, to a crowd of nearly 18,000 fans.
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Communications Decency Act violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The court found the law unconstitutionally overbroad and determined the law suppressed protected adult speech in its attempt to protect minors.
2015 – The U.S. Supreme Court rules that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marriage under the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.