On This Day June 28th

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June 28th is the one-hundred-seventy-ninth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 186 days remain until the end of the year.

 

Events

1098 – Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul at the battle of Antioch.

1778 – American Revolutionary War: The American Continentals engage the British in the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse, resulting in a standstill and British withdrawal under darkness.

1838 – Coronation of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

1870 – The US Congress establishes the first federal holidays (New Year's Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving, and Christmas).

1914 – Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo; this is the casus belli of World War I.

1926 – Mercedes-Benz is formed by Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz, merging their two companies.

1987 – For the first time in military history, a civilian population was targeted for a chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bombed the Iranian town of Sardasht.

1997 – Holyfield–Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear.

 

Birthdays

1577 – Peter Paul Rubens, Flemish painter and diplomat (d. 1640)

1703 – John Wesley, English cleric and theologian (d. 1791)

1712 – Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swiss philosopher and polymath (d. 1778)

1873 – Alexis Carrel, French surgeon, and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1944)

1907 – Jimmy Mundy, American saxophonist, and composer (d. 1983)

1926 – Mel Brooks, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.

1932 – Pat Morita, American actor (d. 2005)

1971 – Elon Musk, South African-born American entrepreneur.

 

Highlighted Holiday

VINCY MAS IN SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES

The Vincy Mas carnival is a beautiful mix of cultures in the Caribbean. It brings together traditions from the colonizers, slaves, and indigenous people, creating a vibrant celebration. Originally, Vincy Mas was a pre-Lenten carnival, a time to enjoy before the start of Lent. The word "carnival" comes from the Latin "carne levare," symbolizing the "removal of meat."

Carnivals were introduced in the 17th and 18th centuries with the arrival of French and English settlers. Initially, Vincy Mas was celebrated by the European settlers through private parties in their homes, but over time, the festivities were embraced by many indigenous people. Religious ceremonies began to merge traditional Creole practices and customs from African religions brought to the island by freed slaves.

In the 20th century, the carnival introduced Calypso music, and today, Vincy Mas has its own unique identity, blending various cultural practices. The carnival features traditional music performances, soca, calypso, concerts, and steel drumming contests. There are also fun activities specifically organized for the city's children.

 

Holidays And Observance

CAPS LOCK Day

Drive Your Corvette to Work Day

Insurance Awareness Day

International Body Piercing Day

International Lightning Safety Day

International Rose' Day

National Ceviche Day

National Eat at a Food Truck Day

National Food Truck Day

National Tapioca Day

Operation Red Wings Observance

Paul Bunyan Day

Tao Day

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