5 National Days to Celebrate on June 12, 2026

National Loving Day

June 12, 2026 celebrates National Loving Day, plus 4 more. National Loving Day falls on June 12 each year to commemorate the anniversary of the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loving vs. Virginia. This decision struck down all anti-miscegenation laws remaining in sixteen U.S. states. The ruling cited, "There can be no doubt that restricting the freedom to marry solely because of racial classifications violates the central meaning of the equal protection clause."

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National Movie Night

National Movie Night on the second Friday in June encourages us to start (or restart) a tradition of movie nights with friends and family. Pop some popcorn, grab a blanket and your favorite buddy, put away the cell phones and tablets, and then queue up a string of movies for a fun night of entertainment.

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National Red Rose Day

Each year on June 12, people in the U.S. recognize National Red Rose Day. This beautiful National Day honors the flower that is a symbol of love and romance and the June birth flower, the red rose.

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National Peanut Butter Cookie Day

We are baking up some goodness on June 12 for National Peanut Butter Cookie Day! This delicious food holiday allows cookie lovers and peanut butter lovers to step away from the pies and cakes to indulge in a little peanut butter and cookie therapy.

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National Jerky Day

National Jerky Day on June 12 celebrates the rich history, immense popularity, and nutritional benefits of dried meat snacks known as jerky. On this food holiday, we are going to share some information for you to chew on.

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Born on June 12

People born on June 12

1806

John Roebling

Civil engineer who was a pioneer in the design of wire rope suspension bridges, including the iconic Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. Unfortunately, he died before the project was completed.

1918

Georgia Louise Harris Brown

Georgia Louise Harris Brown is considered to be the second African American woman to become a licensed architect in the U.S. Unfortunately, she moved to Brazil on 1953 because there were fewer racial boundaries to her success in her field of study.

1924

George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush was 41st President of the U.S. He also served a pilot in the United States Navy Reserve during World War II.

1930

Jim Nabors

American actor fondly remembered for playing the endearing, naive mechanic-turned-Marine Gomer Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show.

1948

Len Wein

Comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics' Wolverine.

1985

Blake Ross

Computer programmer and co-created of Mozilla Firefox.

Historical Events on June 12

Events that occurred on June 12 throughout history

1665

The First Mayor of New York City is appointed.

Thomas Willett is appointed the first mayor of New York City primarily to ease the transition of power from Dutch to English rule.

June 12, 1665

1939

The Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York.

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (formerly the Baseball Hall of Fame) opens in Cooperstown, New York. The grand opening inducted baseball legends including Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, and Honus Wagner.

June 12, 1939

1939

The first horror film in Technicolor begins production.

Paramount Pictures' begins production on Dr. Cyclops, the he first horror film photographed in three-strip Technicolor and special effects.

Shooting begins on Paramount Pictures' Dr. Cyclops, .[18]

June 12, 1939

1944

The 101st Airborne Division secure the town of Carentan, Normandy, France.

Paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division secure the town of Carentan, Normandy, France. Known as the Battle of Carentan, the Allies were able to establish a the front line to push deeper into occupied France.

June 12, 1944

1963

Medgar Evers is murdered in front of his home by a Ku Klux Klan member.

Medgar Evers is murdered in front of his home in Jackson, Mississippi, by Ku Klux Klan member Byron De La Beckwith. The accused was never charged or prosecuted until 1989, when the case was reopened. In 1994, a racially "mixed" jury convicted him of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.

June 12, 1963

1967

The Supreme Court declares interracial marriage to be unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court in Loving v. Virginia, declares state bans on interracial marriage to be unconstitutional U.S. The law recognized the freedom to marry as a fundamental right protected by the Fourteenth Amendment.

June 12, 1967