World Creativity and Innovation Day – This day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of creativity and innovation in all aspects of human development.
International Tea Day – The purpose of this day is to celebrate the tea culture, raise awareness about its medicinal properties and promote sustainable tea production.
National Kindergarten Day – This day honors Friedrich Fröbel, the founder of the first kindergarten, and recognizes the importance of early childhood education.
World Fish Migration Day – This day is observed to raise awareness about the importance of free-flowing rivers and the migration of fish for healthy ecosystems.
Civil Service Day (India) – This day honors the contributions of civil servants in India and promotes accountability and transparency in the governance system.
Kartini Day (Indonesia) – This day commemorates the birth of Raden Ajeng Kartini, a national heroine in Indonesia who fought for women’s rights and education.
National Yellow Bat Day (United States) – This day celebrates the only known colony of the endangered Indiana Bat in Illinois, which roosts in the abandoned, yellow-colored Illinois Mine Shaft.
753 BC – According to legend, Romulus and Remus found the city of Rome.
1509 – Henry VIII ascends the throne of England after the death of his father, Henry VII.
1789 – John Adams is sworn in as the first Vice President of the United States.
1836 – The Battle of San Jacinto takes place in Texas, resulting in the defeat of Mexican forces and the independence of Texas.
1918 – Manfred von Richthofen, the German World War I flying ace known as the “Red Baron,” is shot down and killed near Amiens, France.
1960 – Brasília, the capital of Brazil, is officially inaugurated.
1989 – Tiananmen Square protests begin in Beijing, China, leading to a violent crackdown by the government on June 4th.
2016 – Prince, an American musician, dies at the age of 57.
