Anniversaries, Holidays, and Observances for June 3, 2021
Many days there are far too many anniversaries, holidays, and observances to post about individually on social media, so in an effort to have more of them available, LLPHP is going to experiment with posting them daily. If there are other items you feel should be included, please email contact@llphp.org and share!
Please note all holidays and observances listed as “National” days are American holidays and observances unless it is stated otherwise.
On This Day
- Love Conquers All Day
- 1884: John Lynch (R-MS) was chosen as the first black major-party national convention chair
- 1919: Supreme Liberty Life Insurance Co. of Chicago was the first insurance company organized by African Americans
- 1949: Wesley Anthony Brown became the first African American to graduate from the US Naval Academy
- 1968: The Poor Peoples March on Washington, D.C. was held
- 1989: The Tiananmen Square Massacre began as Chinese troops opened fire on pro-democracy supporters in Beijing
- 1991: Mount Unzen erupted in the worst eruption in Japanese history
- 1994: A 5.9 earthquake and related floods occurred in SE Java killing more than 150 people
Weekly Holidays and Observances including June 3, 2021
- National CPR and AED Awareness Week (June 1-7)
June Monthly Holidays and Observances
- Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
- Caribbean-American Heritage Month
- Cataract Awareness Month
- Disaster Preparedness Month
- Effective Communications Month
- Entrepreneurs “Do It Yourself” Marketing Month
- Gay & Lesbian Pride Month
- International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month
- National Aphasia Awareness Month
- National Burglary Prevention Month
- National Safety Month
- National Smile Month
- Rebuild Your Life Month