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Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
United Nations
World Refugee DaySelected anniversaries
Anniversary
2019 - Iranian aircraft shot down an American drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between the two countries.Military action in the Strait of Hormuz
Anniversary
2009 - Iranian student Neda Agha-Soltan was shot dead in Tehran during the presidential election protests; footage of her death was widely distributed over the Internet, making it "probably the most widely witnessed death in human history".2009 killing in Tehran
Anniversary
1994 - A bomb explosion in the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, Iran, left at least 25 dead and more than 70 injured.1994 anti-Shia terrorist attack in Mashhad, Iran
Anniversary
1982 - The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide, the first major conference in genocide studies, opened despite Turkish attempts to cancel it due to the inclusion of presentations on the Armenian genocide.1982 conference on genocide studies
Anniversary
1979 - Bill Stewart, an American journalist, was executed by Nicaraguan Guardia forces.American journalist and murder victim (1941–1979)
Historical events
History
2025 - The first EF5 tornado in 12 years occurs in Enderlin, North Dakota.EF5 tornado in North Dakota, US
History
2019 - Iran's Air Defense Forces shoot down an American surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions between the two countries.Anti-aircraft and aerial defense service branch of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
History
2011 - RusAir Flight 9605 crashes in Besovets during approach to Petrozavodsk Airport, killing 47.2011 aviation accident in Russia
History
2008 - Twelve people are killed, including nine clubgoers and three police officers, during a crowd crush in Mexico City.2008 human stampede in Mexico City
History
2003 - The Wikimedia Foundation is founded in St. Petersburg, Florida.American charitable organization
History
1996 - Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-78 to conduct life science and microgravity research aboard the Spacelab module.Space Shuttle orbiter (1981–2003)
History
1994 - The 1994 Imam Reza shrine bomb explosion in Iran leaves at least 25 dead and 70 to 300 injured.1994 anti-Shia terrorist attack in Mashhad, Iran
History
1991 - The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital of Berlin.Federal parliament of Germany
History
1990 - Asteroid Eureka is discovered.Minor planet found within the inner Solar System
History
1990 - The 7.4 Mw Manjil–Rudbar earthquake affects northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 35,000–50,000, and injuring 60,000–105,000.1990 severe earthquake centered in northeastern Iran
Notable births
Born
2003 - Hans Niemann, American chess playerAmerican chess grandmaster (born 2003)
Born
2002 - Giulia Stabile, Spanish-Italian dancer and television presenterItalian dancer and television presenter (born 2002)
Born
2001 - Nicolas Jackson, Senegalese footballerSenegalese footballer (born 2001)
Born
1997 - Bálint Kopasz, Hungarian sprint canoeistHungarian canoeist (born 1997)
Born
1996 - Sam Bennett, Canadian ice hockey playerCanadian ice hockey player (born 1996)
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor and producer (born 1935)Canadian actor (1935–2024)
Died
2024 - Taylor Wily, American actor, sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist (born 1968)American actor (1968–2024)
Died
2022 - Caleb Swanigan, American basketball player (born 1997)American basketball player (1997–2022)
Died
2015 - Angelo Niculescu, Romanian footballer and manager (born 1921)Romanian footballer and manager
Died
2015 - Miriam Schapiro, Canadian-American painter and sculptor (born 1923)Canadian artist (1923–2015)
Died
2012 - Judy Agnew, Second Lady of the United States. (born 1921)Second Lady of the United States from 1969 to 1973
Sky
Moon phase
Full Moon
98.2% illuminated
Lunar age: 13.5 days
Sun zodiac
Gemini
29.65 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Moon zodiac
Sagittarius
10.50 degrees
Constellation: Scorpius
Astronomy events
Season
June SolsticeThe northernmost seasonal position of the Sun.