June 4th observes Hug Your Cat Day and Cheese Day.
Today marks the 155th day of the year. We’re slowly getting through the year, but still have 210 days left until the end of the year.
This day in history was a great day in many ways including, fashion, employee rights, music, inventions and more.
Did you know that on this day, June 4, 1975, the oldest known animal fossils in the US were found? They were discovered in North Carolina in 620 million-year-old volcanic ash deposits.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about June 4th in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on June 4 in history? Keep reading to find out!
More than 100,000 people attended a vigil in Hong Kong to commemorate the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
2019 marked the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. In 1989 a series of protests led to a brutal crackdown by the Chinese government, which saw hundreds of casualties. Hong Kong is the only Chinese territory where the crackdown is commemorated; the event is completely censored in mainland China.
King Charles VI of France granted a monopoly for the ripening of Roquefort cheese to the village of Roquefort-Sur-Soulzon.
June is significant in the production of Roquefort cheese as legend tells that Roquefort was invented on June 4, 1070, when a shepherd left his lunch in a cave by accident.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share this special day with Angelina Jolie! Check out more famous people born on this day below.
1975
Angelina Jolie
American Actress
Age
50 years old
Born IN
California, USA
1975
Russell Brand
English Comedian
Age
50 years old
Born IN
England, UK
1985
Bar Refaeli
Israeli Model
Age
40 years old
Born IN
Hod HaSharon, Israel
1978
Josh McDermitt
American Actor
Age
47 years old
Born IN
Arizona, USA
Birthday & Zodiac
If you were born on June 4th, your star sign is Gemini.
Geminis love to know what’s going on in the world around them, including other people’s private lives, but this can sometimes get them into trouble, as it can be seen as them being nosey or gossipy.
Alexandrite is the birthstone given to people born in June. Depending on the time of day or type of light it is exposed to, alexandrite can change from a green color to purplish-red.
If you were lucky enough to be born on this day, you were likely conceived around September 11, the year before.
A baby that is conceived on this day will likely be due around February 25th, 2026.
Quotes
Of all of the quotes said on this day, these are the most well-known ones spoken on June 4 throughout history.
1940
“We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.”
Winston Churchill
(British Politician)
Special Holidays
If you're looking for something to do today, maybe these special holidays might just help to cure your boredom!
United States
National Hug Your Cat Day
They’re cute, they’re cuddly, and they deserve all the hugs they can get! There’s literally one way to celebrate Hug Your Cat Day, and you guessed it - it’s by hugging your cat! And look, if you don’t have a cat, we’ll forgive you - as long as you hug someone’s cat today!
United States
National Cheese Day
It’s melty, it’s gooey, it’s tasty, it’s smelly, it’s so great that it has its very own day of celebration! Make cheese the highlight of your day today. You could make yourself a cheese platter and have a picnic by the river, or just gorge yourself on some cheesy nachos, just eat some cheese!
Fact Of The Day
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