{"id":208042,"date":"2020-01-01T13:19:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T13:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/june-22\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:31:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:31:53","slug":"june-22","status":"publish","type":"otd_day","link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/june-22\/","title":{"rendered":"June 22: Facts & Historical Events On This Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

June 22nd celebrates World Rainforest Day and Chocolate Eclair Day.

We’ve made it to the 173rd day of the year! There are days remaining in 2025.

The US announced the country’s number one enemy on this day meanwhile there were other incredible events in music and literature to name just a few.

Did you know that on this day in 1955, Disney’s classic movie “Lady and the Tramp” was released in theaters in the US? It was the first animated feature filmed in CinemaScope widescreen.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about June 22nd in history!\r\n\r\n

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What memorable events happened on June 22 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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2021\r\n\r\n

UNESCO recommended that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef be listed as World Heritage Site “in danger.”\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) suggested that the reef be placed on the “in danger” list along with heritage sites affected by war, pollution, urbanization, and poaching. The recommendation was based on reports of widespread bleaching of the reef due to rising sea temperatures, making it the first time a World Heritage Site was placed on this list due to climate change.\r\n\r\n

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1990\r\n\r\n

The state of Florida banned thong bikinis at some state parks.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Thankfully for enthusiasts, this only included around 4% of Floridian coastlines.\r\n\r\n

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1981\r\n\r\n

Mark David Chapman pleaded guilty to the murder of John Lennon in New York.\r\n\r\n
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1978\r\n\r\n

United States Naval Observatory astronomer James Christy discovered Pluto’s largest moon.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The moon James Christy discovered was the first moon found orbiting Pluto. Christy named the moon Charon, as it was a scientific-sounding version of his wife’s nickname, “Char.” Charon itself is a rather strange moon; it’s about half the size of the planet it orbits, which is unusually large for a moon.\r\n\r\n

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1977\r\n\r\n

Disney’s “The Rescuers” was released.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The animation went on to be Disney’s first movie to get a sequel, “The Rescuers Down Under.”\r\n\r\n

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1963\r\n\r\n

Stevie Wonder released his first single, “Fingertips,” at age 13.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1955\r\n\r\n

Disney’s classic movie “Lady and the Tramp” was released in theaters in the US.\r\n\r\n
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1942\r\n\r\n

The United States Congress formally recognized the Pledge of Allegiance and added it to the Federal Flag Code.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The US Flag Code describes the appropriate ways to handle and carry the flag. It also has various sections which discuss other patriotic themes, such as the Pledge of Allegiance.\r\n\r\n

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1940\r\n\r\n

The first Dairy Queen restaurant opened in Joliet, Illinois, US.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1934\r\n\r\n

American gangster John Dillinger died from gunshot wounds at age 31.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Dillinger was responsible for the robbery of 24 banks and four police stations, among other crimes he committed.\r\n\r\n

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1911\r\n\r\n

The royal coronation of King George V and Queen Mary took place in the UK.\r\n\r\n
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1870\r\n\r\n

The United States Department of Justice was formed.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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1675\r\n\r\n

The Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England, was founded by King Charles II.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Construction began on August 10, 1675, and the project was completed in the summer of 1676.\r\n\r\n

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1611\r\n\r\n

English navigator Henry Hudson, his teenage son, and seven supporters set adrift aboard a tiny boat on the Hudson Bay.\r\n\r\n
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None of them were ever seen again.\r\n\r\n

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Famous Births\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Carson Daly? See what other famous people were born on this day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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1949\r\n\r\n

Meryl Streep\r\n\r\n
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75 years old\r\n\r\n\r\n

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New Jersey, USA\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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