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June 20, 2022 is a Federal holiday in recognition of Juneteenth National Independence Day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
June 19 was designated by law as Junteenth National Independence Day in 2021. Since that is a Sunday in 2022, the holiday will be observed on Monday, the 20th.
JUNE 20, 2022 | INTERNATIONAL NYSTAGMUS AWARENESS DAY | NATIONAL ICE CREAM SODA DAY | NATIONAL AMERICAN EAGLE DAY | NATIONAL VANILLA MILKSHAKE DAY | NATIONAL KOUIGN AMANN DAY | NATIONAL HIKE WITH A GEEK DAY
INTERNATIONAL NYSTAGMUS AWARENESS DAY | JUNE 20
International Nystagmus Awareness Day on June 20th brings attention to a condition that can cause severe vision problems among other concerns. The day aims to bring tools, resources, and opportunities for education to the forefront. Read more…
NATIONAL ICE CREAM SODA DAY | JUNE 20
On June 20th enjoy a cool, frothy ice-cream soda to celebrate National Ice Cream Soda Day! Read more…
NATIONAL AMERICAN EAGLE DAY | JUNE 20
Each year on June 20th, National American Eagle Day honors our national symbol, raising awareness for protecting the Bald Eagle. The day also encourages the recovery of their natural environments while providing educational outreach. Read more…
NATIONAL VANILLA MILKSHAKE DAY | JUNE 20
On June 20th each year, National Vanilla Milkshake Day celebrates the cold beverage made with vanilla ice cream, vanilla, and milk. Read more…
NATIONAL KOUIGN AMANN DAY | JUNE 20
National Kouign Amann Day on June 20th each year celebrates a round crusty cake, made with a yeast-raised dough. Bakers create the cake by folding layers of butter and sugar inward, similar in fashion to a puff pastry or croissants but with fewer layers. They then slowly bake the resulting cake until the butter puffs up the dough creating the layered aspect of it and the sugar caramelizes. Read more…
NATIONAL HIKE WITH A GEEK DAY | JUNE 20
Going beyond desk exercise, National Hike with a Geek Day on June 20th summons the techies, geeks, IT gurus, and gamers to push away the keyboard and strike out across the inviting landscapes of nature. Read more…
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Recipe of the Day
Name: Vinegar Pie
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total Prep: 35 minutes
Servings: 8-12 servings
Ingredients:
1 prepared, parbaked pie crust 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
Heat oven to 425°F.
In a medium bowl combine eggs, sugar, salt, cinnamon, butter, and vinegar and beat until smooth and thickened. Stir in vanilla extract.
Pour into prepared crust. Bake for 25 minutes until the center is set.
**Note – For a more lemony pie, substitute brown sugar for granular sugar and vanilla extract for lemon extract.
A jury of 12 acquits Lizzie Borden of murdering her father and step-mother in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
1975“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.” The Steven Spielberg-directed shark-tacular film Jaws opened in U.S. theatres. Starring Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss, the film follows their attempts to hunt a killer great white shark.
1980Starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, The Blues Brothers opens in theatres. Inspired by Saturday Night Live characters by the same name, follows the brothers’ efforts to save the orphanage they grew up in.
2003Jimmy Wales establishes the Wikipedia Foundation.
June 20th Celebrated Birthdays
Lloyd Hall – 1894The American chemist was a pioneer in the food industry. He developed a process for preserving foods and preventing molds and bacteria using Ethylene Oxide. Interestingly, some fruits and vegetables give off Ethylene gas when they are ripening and another process uses that gas to help ripen green fruits such as bananas.
Pauline Kael – 1919A movie critic for The New Yorker, Pauline Kael wrote honest, energetic reviews.
Minnie Spotted Wolf – 1924In 1943, Minnie Spotted Wolf became the first full-blooded Native American woman to join the Marine Corps Women’s Reserves. She served four years and later returned home to a teaching career.
Lionel Richie – 1949The American singer-songwriter began his career with the Commodores. As a solo artist, Richie gained more recognition with songs like “Hello,” “Stuck on You” and “Dancing on the Ceiling.”
John Goodman – 1952Best known for his role as Dan Conner in the American sitcom Roseanne, Goodman also built a reputation on the silver screen. The Big Lebowski, Monsters, Inc., and 10 Cloverfield Lane are just a few of his films.
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