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Independence Day (CD)(1960): June 30

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Independence Day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo marks the anniversary of June 30, 1960, the official separation of the nation from Belgium. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Independence Day (DJ)(1977): June 27

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Independence Day in Djibouti marks the anniversary of June 27, 1977, the official separation of the nation from France. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Independence Day (IS)(1944): June 17

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On June 17, 1944, Iceland gained its independence from Denmark. Independence Day is its national holiday celebrating this event.

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Independence Day (MG)(1960): June 26

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Independence Day in Madagascar marks the anniversary of June 26, 1960, the official separation of the nation from France. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Independence Day (MZ)(1975): June 25

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Independence Day in Mozambique marks the anniversary of June 25, 1975, the official separation of the nation from Portugal. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Independence Day (PH)(1898): June 12

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On June 12, 1898, the archipelago nation of the Philippines declared its independence from colonial power Spain, which had ruled it for over 300 years. It would take another two months for the Filipino re...

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Independence Day (SC)(1976): June 29

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Independence Day in Seychelles marks the anniversary of June 29, 1976, the official separation of the nation from Great Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Independence Day (WS)(1962): June 1

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Independence Day in Samoa marks the anniversary of June 1, 1962, the official separation of Western Samoa from New Zealand. Independence Day is a national holiday.

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Indictment Day (2023): June 9

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In a seismic development for American politics, the Department of Justice indicted former President Donald Trump on 37 felony charges on June 9, 2023. The 49-page indictment detailed the allegations and e...

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Juggler's Day, World (1947): June 14*

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World Juggler’s Day occurs on the Saturday closest to June 17 each year. June 17, 1947, is the day the International Juggler’s Association (IJA) came into being. IJA is an organization consisting of ju...

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Juneteenth (1865): June 19

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Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865, nearly two and a half years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery in the United States. It is the day...

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Just One Day, Day (2001): June 11

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Animal advocates spend June 11 each year supporting no-kill shelters, providing medical care, shots, and spaying or neutering for animals trapped at kill facilities. These animals would be dead were it no...

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LGBTQ Equality Day, Ntl. (2003/2013/2015):...

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LGBTQ Equality Day marks several Supreme Court ruling anniversaries. June 26, 2003: Lawrence v. Texas States can no longer criminalize the private conduct in which same-sex couples engage. June 26, 201...

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Lightning Safety Day, Intl. (2011): June 2...

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International Lightning Safety Day was created in 2015 to mark the anniversary of the June 28, 2011, lightning strike that killed 19 people. On June 28, 2011, a lightning strike at Runyanya Primary Schoo...

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Mabo Day (AU)(1992): June 3

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Mabo Day marks the anniversary of the June 3, 1992 court ruling in Australia that affirmed native peoples held title to their land, regardless of how they chose to use it. This legal battle dates back to...

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Macau Day (CN)(1622): June 24

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Macau Day, also called Saint John the Baptist Day, marks the day Dutch forces vacated Macau on June 24, 1622. This former Portuguese colony is now part of China.

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Magna Carta Day (1215): June 15

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June 15 marks the anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta in 1215 AD, and it is the cornerstone of modern legal contracts. The Magna Carta Libertatum is a charter agreed to by King John of Englan...

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Mandaraka Day (KE)(1963): June 1

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Marking the end of British colonization of Kenya on June 1, 1963, Madaraka Day, or self-rule day, is a national holiday in Kenya.

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Martyrdom Guru Arjun Sahib (S)(1606): June...

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The martyrdom of Guru Arjun Sahib, the fifth Guru of the Sikh faith, is observed each year to mark the last time he was seen, June 16, 1606, after five days of torture. The Mughal Emperor Jahangir order...

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Medgar Evers Day (1963): June 12

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Medgar Evans Day marks the anniversary of the assassination of Medgar Evers on June 12, 1963. On this day, some organizations do volunteer work about justice and service, two values Medgar Evers stood for...

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