International Caps Lock Day – This day is celebrated on June 28 every year to commemorate the most infamous of computer annoyances, the CAPS LOCK key.
World Insurance Day – This day is observed every year on June 28 to raise awareness about the importance of insurance in protecting people and businesses against financial losses.
International Body Piercing Day – This day is observed on June 28 to celebrate the art and culture of body piercing, and to promote awareness about the importance of safe and hygienic body piercing practices.
National Paul Bunyan Day – This day celebrates the legendary lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his blue ox, Babe.
National Tapioca Day – This day celebrates the starchy root vegetable known as tapioca, which is used in a variety of dishes around the world.
1389 – The Battle of Kosovo takes place between Serbia and the Ottoman Empire.
1491 – King Henry VIII of England is born.
1838 – The coronation of Queen Victoria takes place in Westminster Abbey.
1914 – The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary in Sarajevo leads to the outbreak of World War I.
1919 – The Treaty of Versailles is signed, officially ending World War I.
1969 – Stonewall riots, marking the beginning of the modern LGBT rights movement, takes place in New York City.
1997 – Mike Tyson bites off a part of Evander Holyfield’s ear during a boxing match.
2005 – The Deep Impact spacecraft successfully crashes into the comet Tempel 1, providing new insights into cometary structure and composition.
