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The U.S. and Iran announce a deal to end the war
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Swiss voters reject right-wing’s bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show
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Protesters in Geneva clash with police ahead of the G7 summit in nearby France
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Amad scores late winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador
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12 dead after skydiving plane crashes in Missouri, authorities say
June in Canada
13 entries- 1Global Day of ParentsA UN day thanking parents everywhere for the unglamorous, unpaid, round-the-clock work of keeping small humans alive.Awareness→
- 5World Environment DayUN's flagship environmental holiday since 1973. A different host country each year, a different theme, the same underlying point.Awareness→
- 6D-DayOn June 6th, 1944, Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion in history — 156,000 troops crossing the English Channel to storm the beaches of Normandy. Operation Overlord marked the beginning of the end of World War II in Western Europe. The 'D' in D-Day is simply military shorthand for the designated day of any operation.History→
- 7National Donut DayThe first National Donut Day was held by the Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938, honouring the 'Donut Lassies' who brought donuts to American soldiers in World War I. The celebration — now the first Friday in June — has since been thoroughly adopted by Dunkin', Krispy Kreme, and the internet. History and frosting travel together.Food→
- 8World Oceans DayFirst proposed at the 1992 Earth Summit, officially UN-recognized in 2008. The ocean covers 70% of the planet and gets one day a year.Awareness→
- 15Magna Carta DayOn June 15th, 1215, King John of England set his seal on Magna Carta at Runnymede, establishing for the first time that a king was subject to the rule of law. The original 63 clauses covered feudal rights, but Clause 39 — guaranteeing lawful judgment before imprisonment — became the ancestor of habeas corpus and most modern civil rights frameworks.History→
- 18International Sushi DayStarted on Facebook in 2009, which tells you everything about its origin story. Still — any excuse for good sushi.Food→
- 21Father's DayHonors fathers and fatherhood. Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane proposed it in 1910 to match Mother's Day; took until 1972 to become a US federal observance. Most countries that celebrate it picked the third Sunday of June.Observance→
- 21National Aboriginal DayNational Aboriginal Day is observed in Canada. Regional observance.Public holiday→
- 21World Giraffe DayChosen to coincide with the longest day of the year, for the tallest land animal. A conservation pitch wearing a wink.Animal→
- 24Discovery DayDiscovery Day is observed in Canada. Regional observance.Public holiday→
- 24National HolidayNational Holiday is observed in Canada (Fête nationale du Québec). Regional observance.Public holiday→
- 26National Canoe DayA Canadian observance — the canoe is on the back of the silver dollar for a reason. Indigenous peoples have used them on these waters for over 6,000 years.Culture→