June 14, 2026 celebrates Children's Day, plus 7 more. The second Sunday in June rewinds time for a moment to celebrate National Children's Day. This day honors the children in our lives by slowing down our fast-paced lives, turning off the tech, and refocusing on the important things. Taking one day may not be enough, but using it as an opportunity to redirect our family life is an important way to stay connected with our children.
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."
National Flag Day happens each year on June 14 to honor Old Glory and commemorate 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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
On June 14th, National New Mexico Day recognizes The Land of Enchantment. This National Day should not be mistaken with the January 6, 1912, date of when New Mexico joined the union. This National Day is the continuation of our National Day Calendar State Celebrations in the order they joined the Union.
Former slave who escaped from Port Tobacco, Maryland, to Upper Canada. He founded a settlement and laborer's school for other fugitive slaves at Dawn, Ontario. During his life, he saved 118 enslaved people, including his own brother.
1811
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
Author of novel Uncle Tom's Cabin.
1841
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David Henderson Houston
Inventor and farmer who patented the device that allowed roll film inside, eliminating the use of large plates. He sold his 21 camera patents to George Eastman, which included designs and other camera modifications and features.
1903
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Alonzo Church
Mathematician whose work provided foundation for computer science. He is most famous for creating the "λ-calculus", which is the interaction of functional abstraction and function application from an abstract, purely mathematical point of view.
1909
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Burl Ives
Actor and singer who will always be remembered as the narrator in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
1912
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E. Cuyler Hammond
Biologist and Epidemiologist who was one of the first scientists to link smoking with lung cancer.
1931
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Marla Gibbs
Actress recognized for her role as Florence on the television sitcom The Jeffersons.
1936
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Renaldo Benson
Renaldo "Obie" Benson was a founding member of the R&B group The Four Tops. He began performing with the group in 1953 and continued to do so until his death.
1946
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Donald J. Trump
The 45th and 47th President of the U.S.
1952
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Pat Summitt
Considered one of the greatest basketball coaches of all time, Summit coached 1,098 career wins during her coaching career. At of her retirement, no other coach in the history of college basketball coach had reached that amount of career wins. She was head coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team from 1974 to 2012.
Historical Events on June 14
Events that occurred on June 14 throughout history
1642
1642
The first compulsory education law in America is passed in Massachusetts.
The first compulsory education law in America is passed in Massachusetts, requiring parents and masters to ensure their children could read and understand the principles of religion and the capital laws of the country. The Law of 1642 was the foundation of public education in the U.S.
1775
1775
The Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress.
The Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the U.S. Armed Forces.
1777
1777
The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777
The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777 and adopts the "Stars and Stripes" as the Flag of the U.S.
1834
1834
Sandpaper is patented.
Isaac Fischer patents sandpaper. His invention used a cloth backing, making the product more durable and easier to use, improving the process in woodworking and metalworking industries.
1846
1846
Rebels start a rebellion against Mexico and proclaim the California Republic.
Anglo rebels in Sonoma, California, start a rebellion against Mexico and proclaim the California Republic. The U.S. Army provided support with the goal of California becoming a part of the U.S.
1900
1900
Hawaii becomes a U.S. territory.
Hawaii becomes a U.S. territory through the Hawaiian Organic Act. The Act granted U.S. citizenship to residents of the former Hawaiian Republic and established a framework for territorial governance. Hawaii wouldn't become a state until 1959.
1922
1922
Presidential Warren G. Harding delivers the first radio broadcast.
Presidential Warren G. Harding delivers the first radio broadcast of a Presidential address.
1937
1937
Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) state to celebrate Flag Day.
Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) state in the U.S. to celebrate Flag Day officially as a state holiday. While celebrated through the country, Pennsylvania is the only state that gives employees a day off.
1951
1951
The first electronic digital computer is dedicated by the Census Bereau.
The first commercially produced electronic digital computer, UNIVAC I, is dedicated by the U.S. Census Bureau. The dedication marked the dawn of the commercial computing if digital information era.
1954
1954
President Dwight D. Eisenhower places the words "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs a bill into law that places the words "under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance. The inclusion of the language was intended to remind citizens of religious heritage in the U.S. as a defense mechanism against communism.
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