June 28, 2026 celebrates National Foodie Day, plus 6 more. Each year on June 28, we celebrate National Foodie Day, a day dedicated to those with an insatiable passion for food. Whether you’re exploring the latest culinary trends, seeking out hidden gem restaurants, or perfecting recipes in your own kitchen, you bring undeniable enthusiasm to the world of cuisine.
National Logistics Day™ on June 28 promotes appreciation for the important role the logistics industry plays in both our national and global economies!
On June 28, we fondly remember the tales of the big blue ox and a mighty lumberjack. It is National Paul Bunyan Day! Described as a giant and a lumberjack of unusual skill, Paul Bunyan is one of the most famous North American folklore heroes.
National Insurance Awareness Day on June 28 encourages us to review our insurance policies to ensure our property is protected in the case of an emergency or natural disaster.
National Rainier Cherry Day on June 28 recognizes the cherry variety named after Mount Rainier. In 1952, Harold Fogle of Washington State University developed the Rainier cherry by cross-breeding the Bing and Van cherry varieties.
On June 28 we celebrate Alaska on National Alaska Day and recognize the largest state to join the union and the Nation’s Last Frontier. Unlike Alaska Day, celebrated on October 18 when the Russian Empire was officially transferred to the United States, our National Alaska Day celebrates the beauty, the people, and the celebrations of Alaska.
Army nurse who sacrificed her life at the age of 25 to prove that mosquitoes carry yellow fever. She volunteered to let an infected mosquito to bite her and successfully contracted a mild case of the disease.
1926
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Mel Brooks
Multi-award winning comedian and actor with defining roles in film, such as Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Robin Hood: Men in Tights and Spaceballs.
1926
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Robert Ledley
Inventor of the CT scanner (computed tomography scanner).
1932
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Pat Morita
Actor fondly remembered for his role as Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid film series.
1943
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Donald Johanson
Paleontologist who is best known for discovering a female hominin australopithecine (gorilla) known as "Lucy" in Ethiopia.
1948
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Kathy Bates
Multi-award winning actress with major roles in Misery, Fried Green Tomatoes, Titanic and The Waterboy.
Historical Events on June 28
Events that occurred on June 28 throughout history
1776
1776
The draft to the Declaration of Independence is submitted to the Continental Congress.
The "Committee of Five" (Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston) formally submitted their draft of Declaration of Independence to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
1870
1870
Congress establishes the first federal holidays.
Congress establishes the first federal holidays--New Years Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
1894
1894
Labor Day becomes an official U.S. holiday.
President Grover Cleveland signed legislation into law making Labor Day an official holiday as the result of the violent Pullman Strike. The law was intended to reconcile with workers and recognize the economic and social achievements of American laborers.
1902
1902
Congress passes the Spooner Act.
Congress passes the Spooner Act, authorizing President Theodore Roosevelt to acquire rights from Colombia for the Panama Canal. Columbia's legislature rejected the Hay-Herrán Treaty prompting Roosevelt to deploy U.S. warships to block Colombian troops. Eventually, Columbia granted the U.S. control of the Canal.
1935
1935
President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders a federal gold vault to be built.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders a federal gold vault to be built at Fort Knox, Kentucky, as a secure location the nation's rapidly growing gold reserves.
1964
1964
Malcolm X forms the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
Malcolm X forms the Organization of Afro-American Unity to unite all people of African descent and fight for global human rights. The organization fell apart after his assassination in 1965.
1976
1976
The first woman was admitted to Air Force Academy.
Joan Olsen is officially sworn in as the first woman was admitted to Air Force Academy. Unfortunately, she did not graduate.
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