National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for June 18, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.
June 18, 2027 celebrates National Go Fishing Day, plus 3 more. National Go Fishing Day on June 18 encourages us to drop a line - in the nearest stream, pond, lake, or river. It's' time to take a break from our daily routine, bait a hook and catch some fish while enjoying the outdoors on your relaxing endeavor.
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Men's health is the focus of Wear BLUE Day on Friday before Father's Day. By wearing blue, you are saying you support the men in your life to lead a healthy lifestyle, and you care about their well-being.
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National Splurge Day on June 18 encourages us to break out the rainy day funds and spend a little. Whatever you decide to do today, celebrate YOU and do something you may not usually take the time or money to do.
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With the summer travel season upon us, National Wanna Get Away Day celebrates our freedom to get away on June 18. Whether you plan a vacation today or take an impromptu vacation, celebrate today's National Day by taking steps to get away!
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Founder of the E. W. Scripps Company and the first publisher organized the first major chain of newspapers in the U.S. The newspaper is still in operation today.
Co-Founder of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC.
Painter and illustrator who created the 1917 poster of Uncle Sam for the U.S. Army during WWI.
One of the first American jazz pianists to tour Europe.
Winemaker who revolutionized wine marketing and technical innovations for the California wine industry. His contributions elevated Napa Valley to global prominence.
Events that occurred on June 18 throughout history
English Quaker William Penn founds Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania Colony.
Parts of the U.S.-Canadian border are determined.
The Woman's Suffrage Convention is held at Mercantile Liberty Hall, Philadelphia, PA.
Susan B. Anthony is arrested, indicted, tried, and convicted for voting illegally for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election, paying a fine of $100.
Black inventor W. H. Richardson patents the baby carriage, which included a bassinet positioned to face either out or in and rotated on a central joint.
Nannie Helen Burroughs forms the National Training School for Women and Girls in Washington D.C. The School was the first vocational and academic training institution for Black women managed exclusively by Black women and provided critical education and employment pathways.
Columbia Records introduces the first long-playing (LP) record album that played 33 1/3 revolutions per minute (rpm) and expanded playback time to over 20 minutes per side. The revolutionary record replaced the shellac 78 rpm discs that held only a few minutes of audio.
The Air Force attacks guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam using B-52 bombers for the first time. The planes flew so high the sound of the engines could not be heard, giving the giving the enemy little to no warning before impact.
Sally Ride becomes the first American woman astronaut in space (STS-7). Her mission was to operate the shuttle's robotic arm to capture and retrieve a Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS) that was holding science experiments.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
National Safety Month
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Men's Health Month
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Lgbtqia Pride Month
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National Ptsd Awareness Month
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National Great Outdoors Month
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National Candy Month
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National Adopt A Cat Month
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National Pollinators Month
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Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Month
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National Homeownership Month
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National Iced Tea Month
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National Dairy Month
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