JUNE 27, 2024 | NATIONAL BOMB POP DAY | NATIONAL ICE CREAM CAKE DAY | NATIONAL ONION DAY | NATIONAL SUNGLASSES DAY | NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS DAY | NATIONAL ORANGE BLOSSOM DAY | NATIONAL HANDSHAKE DAY | NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY
JUNE 27, 2024 | NATIONAL BOMB POP DAY | NATIONAL ICE CREAM CAKE DAY | NATIONAL ONION DAY | NATIONAL SUNGLASSES DAY | NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS DAY | NATIONAL ORANGE BLOSSOM DAY | NATIONAL HANDSHAKE DAY | NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY
NATIONAL BOMB POP DAY
The last Thursday in June is reserved for enjoying a summertime favorite on National Bomb Pop Day. Its rocket shape and vivid colors remind us of fireworks preparing you for the excitement of the upcoming 4th of July holiday. Read more...
NATIONAL ICE CREAM CAKE DAY | June 27
NATIONAL ICE CREAM CAKE DAY
National Ice Cream Cake Day on June 27 each year brings two celebration favorites together under one delicious treat! And in the height of summer, an ice cream cake creates the perfect dessert for just about any occasion. Read more...
NATIONAL ONION DAY | June 27
NATIONAL ONION DAY
Through all the years — and sometimes tears — National Onion Day on June 27 recognizes the flavor and aroma the bulb of the allium family brings to numerous recipes. Read more...
NATIONAL SUNGLASSES DAY
National Sunglasses Day happens each year on June 27 as a day to inform people about the dangers of UV exposure. Wearing sunglasses is more than to just a fashion statement. Wearing sunglasses is also about protecting your eyes from harmful elements. Read more...
NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS DAY
Each year on June 27, National PTSD Awareness Day recognizes the effects post-traumatic stress has on the lives of those impacted by it. Read more...
NATIONAL ORANGE BLOSSOM DAY
National Orange Blossom Day on June 27 encourages us to enjoy orange blossoms for their aesthetic beauty. Orange blossoms have been used in culinary dishes, desserts, teas worldwide, and add a slight citrus flavor to any dish. It's time to catch a whiff of orange scented facts! Read more...
NATIONAL HANDSHAKE DAY
Each year during the last Thursday of June, people across the nation observe National Handshake Day. Of all the various forms of greeting, the handshake is perhaps one of the most ancient and the most honorable. Read more...
NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY
June 27 of each year recognizes National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), encouraging people of all ages to “Take the Test, Take Control.” Getting the test is the first step to find out if you have HIV. Today, let's remind ourselves the importance of taking care of ourselves so we can live a healthier life. Read more...
On Deck for June 28, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL PAUL BUNYAN DAY
NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY
NATIONAL ALASKA DAY
NATIONAL INSURANCE AWARENESS DAY
June 27th Celebrated History
1847
The telegraph links New York and Boston using the technology Samuel Morse patented for the first time. Three years before, Morse sent the first official message from Washington D.C. to Baltimore.
1889
Joshua Slocum completes the first solo circumnavigation of the Earth. Nearly 80 years later, Robin Knox-Johnston completed the first non-stop solo circumnavigation.
1893
Prices collapse at the New York Stock Exchange drawing the United States into a deep economic depression.
1978
Gillette Co. receives a patent for the first successful erasable ball-point pen.
June 27th Celebrated Birthdays
Harriet Hubbard Ayer - 1849
In 1886, Ayer launched the Harriet Hubbard Ayer Company, the first cosmetic company owned by a woman. She also became a journalist for the New York Post.
Mildred Hill - 1859
Together with her sister Patty Hill, Mildred Hill composed songs for children and published Song Stories for Kindergarten. The melody for one composition, "Good Morning to All," gained worldwide fame by another name. Sung at birthday celebrations for generations, "Happy Birthday to You" became the focus of a lawsuit in 2013 when the copyright came under the scrutiny of a class-action lawsuit.
Paul Laurence Dunbar - 1872
The American poet began publishing poetry at the age of 16. He would go on to publish several collections of poetry and short stories including Oak and Ivy and Folks From Dixie.
Helen Keller - 1880
After illness took her sight and her hearing, Helen Keller found her voice and became an advocate for the blind and deaf, an author and lecturer. Her story and the challenges she faced along with her mentor and teacher, Anne Sullivan, have been told through novels, plays, and film.
Bob Keeshan - 1927
Best-known for his role as Captain Kangaroo on the children's television show by the same name, Keeshan also produced the show.
J.J. Abrams - 1966
The American film producer and director has brought us shows such as Alias, Westworld, and Lost. He also directed the film Super 8 and has earned several Emmy nods.