8 National Days to Celebrate on June 20, 2027

National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for June 20, 2027. Plus historical events and birthdays.

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FATHER'S DAY  Third Sunday in June

Father's Day

June 20, 2027 celebrates Father's Day, plus 7 more. Father's Day falls on the third Sunday in June to honor the role fathers play in the family structure and society. This day recognizes not just fathers, but the father figures in our lives.

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NATIONAL AMERICAN EAGLE DAY  June 20

National American Eagle Day

Each year on June 20, National American Eagle Day honors our national symbol, the majestic eagle, and raises awareness about protecting the Bald Eagle. This awareness day also encourages the recovery of their eagle's natural environments while providing educational outreach on how to keep eagles safe.

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National Kouign Amann Day

National Kouign Amann Day on June 20 each year celebrates a round crusty cake, made with a yeast-raised dough. Join us as we entice you to give this delicious dessert a try today!

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NATIONAL VANILLA MILKSHAKE DAY  June 20

National Vanilla Milkshake Day

On June 20 each year, National Vanilla Milkshake Day celebrates the cold beverage made with vanilla ice cream, vanilla, and milk.

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NATIONAL ICE CREAM SODA DAY  June 20

National Ice Cream Soda Day

On June 20 enjoy a cool, frothy ice cream soda to celebrate National Ice Cream Soda Day! This is one summertime beverage holiday you want to celebrate, especially since it contains both refreshing soda and ice cream!

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National Hike With A Geek Day

Going beyond desk exercise, National Hike with a Geek Day on June 20 summons the techies, geeks, IT gurus, and gamers to push away the keyboard and strike out across the inviting landscapes of nature.

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National Ugly Dog Day

National Ugly Dog Day on June 20th rolls out the red carpet for the underdogs—the incredibly sweet, uniquely structured, wonderfully wonky, and beautifully imperfect pups! Today we celebrate the charm that lies entirely outside traditional pageant standards to remind the world that true beauty is found in unconditional love, mismatched ears, crooked teeth, and a wagging tail.

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National Turkey Lovers' Day

National Turkey Lovers' Day on the third Sunday in June asks us to make room for turkey on the menu this summer. Turkey adds to the fast and fresh convenience for consumers who love the option for its healthy lean protein and tasty flavor.

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Born on June 20

People born on June 20

1949
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Lionel Richie

Multi-award winning musician whose hits include Sail On, Three Times a Lady, My Love, All Night Long (All Night) and Hello.

1952
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John Goodman

Acclaimed actor easily recognized by his role as Dan on Roseanne.

1942
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Brian Wilson

Musician and co-founder of the Beach Boys.

1948
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Bob Vila

The host for This Old House, Bob Vila's Home Again, and Bob Vila.

1925
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Audie Murphy

Considered the most decorated combat soldier of World War II. During his service, her earned 33 medals. One at the age of 19 for single-handedly holding off a company of German soldiers for an hour at the Colmar Pocket in France in January 1945. He then lead a counterattack while wounded.

1917
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Ash Brownridge

Conservationist and co-founder of the National Wildlife Federation and National Wildlife magazine.

1860
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Alexander Winton

Bicycle, automobile, and diesel engine designer and inventor who designed the first gas running automobile.

Historical Events on June 20

Events that occurred on June 20 throughout history

1782

Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States. The front side of the seal, which serves as the national coat of arms, features a bald eagle clutching an olive branch in its right talon and a bundle of thirteen arrows in its left. The reverse side features an unfinished pyramid topped by the Eye of Providence in a triangle, with the Roman numerals for 1776 (MDCCLXXVI) inscribed at the base.

1840

Samuel Morse patents his telegraph. His invention revolutionized communication transmitting messages instantly over vast distances using a series of dots and dashes. The method became known as Morse Code.

1863

The National Bank of Davenport (Iowa) becomes the first bank chartered in U.S. The bank was the first bank to open for business under the National Banking Act of 1863.

1863

West Virginia becomes the 35th state to join the Union after splitting with Virginia

1895

Caroline Willard Baldwin made history at Cornell University by becoming the first woman to earn a doctoral degree in science from an American institution. She specialized in physics with her thesis, A Photographic Study of Arc Spectra.

1911

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is  incorporated in New York. The organization relocated its national headquarters to Baltimore, Maryland, in 1986.

1945

The Secretary of State Edward Stettinius Jr. approves the transfer of SS Nazi rocket scientists, Wernher von Braun and his team, to the U.S. under a secret government initiative known as Project Overcast (later renamed Operation Paperclip). The U.S. was eager to use German engineering to get a step up in the Cold War.

1975

The film Jaws is released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing film of that time. The release started the trend of "summer blockbusters" films.

2003

Co-founder Jimmy Wales announced the establishment of the Wikimedia Foundation in St. Petersburg, Florida. Today, the foundation supports the infrastructure and thousands of global volunteers for Wikipedia.

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