World Accreditation Day – This day is observed annually on June 11th to raise awareness about the importance of accreditation in various sectors such as healthcare, food safety, and environmental protection.
National Corn on the Cob Day – This day is celebrated every year on June 11th to honor and enjoy one of the most beloved summer vegetables – corn on the cob.
World Gin Day – Celebrated on the second Saturday of June each year, this day is dedicated to the appreciation and enjoyment of gin, a popular alcoholic beverage made from juniper berries and other botanicals.
National Making Life Beautiful Day – This day is all about celebrating kindness and positivity by doing small acts of kindness for others and making the world a more beautiful place to live in.
National German Chocolate Cake Day – A delicious day to celebrate and indulge in one of the most popular cakes around the world, the German chocolate cake.
National Ballpoint Pen Day – A day dedicated to celebrating and recognizing the invention of the ballpoint pen which has become a staple writing instrument for many people around the world.
1509: Henry VIII of England marries Catherine of Aragon.
1770: Captain James Cook discovers the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia.
1837: The Broad Street Riot occurs in Boston, Massachusetts, between Irish immigrants and a nativist mob.
1864: American Civil War: Battle of Trevilian Station: Confederate cavalry under General Wade Hampton and infantry under General Fitzhugh Lee defeat Union forces under General Philip Sheridan.
1935: Inventor Edwin Armstrong gives the first public demonstration of FM broadcasting in the United States.
1962: Frank Morris, John Anglin, and Clarence Anglin become the only prisoners to escape from the prison on Alcatraz Island.
1987: Margaret Thatcher becomes the first British Prime Minister to win three consecutive general elections.
