The June Birthstones are Pearl, Alexandrite and Moonstone. The Pearl has long been a symbol of purity. The ancient Greeks believed that pearls were the hardened tears of joy from Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Pearl is called the traditional birthstone of June. Moonstone is considered the secondary birthstone for June.
June Zodiac Signs
Month of June Zodiac Signs are Gemini(until June 20) and Cancer(June 21 onwards).
Gemini (May 20 - June 20) Geminis tend to be very unpredictable. Be always ready for a surprise from them. Being creative and open can result in Geminis changing their behaviour rather frequently. People born under this star sign are very adaptable to new situations or life changes. Add to this the positive nature towards life that Gemini possess. Gemini are compatible with: other Gemini, Leo, Libra and Aquarius.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Tradition tends to be very important int the lives of Cancers. Visit a cancer at home and you will find a fish in the water. Having a caring nature that extends towards other people, coupled with amazing patience usually is related to a Cancers work life choices. Cancers are compatible with: Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces.
June Birth Flowers
Month of June flower is the Rose. Though roses are available in many colors from red to pink to white to yellow, all with their own special meanings, the underlying message the birth flowers convey is that of love and passion.
Love and Appreciation, while other meanings depends on each colour. The June Birth Flower Rose has many meanings which can vary from Love, Passion, Beauty and Perfection. The meaning depends upon the colour. For example, Red says love and romance, White symbolizes innocence, purity, and remembrance.
Historical Events for June, 1953
2nd » The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II coronation of Queen regnant Queen Elizabeth II, who is crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Her Other Realms and Territories & Head of the Commonwealth Head of the Commonwealth of Nat
8th » 1953 Flint–Beecher tornado named An F5 tornado hits Beecher, Michigan, killing 116, injuring 844, and destroying 340 homes.
8th » The Supreme Court of the United States named United States Supreme Court rules that restaurants in Washington, D.C., cannot refuse to serve black patrons.
9th » Flint–Worcester tornado outbreak sequence: a tornado spawned from the same storm system as the Flint tornado hits in Worcester, Massachusetts, killing 94.
17th » Uprising of 1953 in East Germany called East Germany Workers Uprising: In East Germany, the Soviet Union orders a division of troops into East Berlin to quell a rebellion.
18th » The Egyptian Revolution of 1952 ends with the overthrow of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty and the declaration of the Egypt Modern history called Republic of Egypt.
18th » A United States Air Force Douglas C-124 Globemaster II known as C-124 Tachikawa air disaster known as crashes and burns near Tachikawa, Japan, killing 129.
19th » Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are executed at Sing Sing, in New York.
26th » Lavrentiy Beria, head of MVD, is arrested by Nikita Khrushchev and other members of the Politburo.
30th » The first Chevrolet Corvette rolls off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan.
4th » Linda Lingle, American politician, 6th Governor of Hawaii
4th » Jimmy McCulloch, Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist (One in a Million (band) One in a Million, Wings (band) Wings, Small Faces, The Dukes (band) The Dukes, and Thunderclap Newman) (d. 1979)
4th » Susumu Ojima, Japanese businessman, founded Huser
4th » Paul Samson, English guitarist and producer (Samson (band) named Samson) (d. 2002)
5th » Kathleen Kennedy (film producer) e.g Kathleen Kennedy, American film producer, co-founded Amblin Entertainment
6th » Dimitris Avramopoulos, Greek politician, Minister for National Defence (Greece) called Greek Minister for National Defence
6th » June Yamagishi, Japanese-American guitarist (Papa Grows Funk and The Wild Magnolias)
7th » Colin Boyd, Baron Boyd of Duncansby, Scottish lawyer and judge
7th » Colleen Camp, American actress and producer
7th » Johnny Clegg, English-South African guitarist (Juluka and Savuka)
7th » Dougie Donnelly, Scottish sportscaster
8th » Billy Hayes (trade unionist) e.g Billy Hayes, English union leader
8th » Sandy Nairne, English curator
8th » Ivo Sanader, Croatian politician, 8th Prime Minister of Croatia
8th » Olav Stedje, Norwegian singer-songwriter
8th » Ad Tak, Dutch cyclist
9th » Ken Navarro, Italian-American guitarist and composer
26th » Nigel Sheinwald, English diplomat, List of Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to the United States called British Ambassador to the United States
27th » Igor Gräzin, Estonian academic and politician
27th » Alice McDermott, American author and academic
29th » Don Dokken, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Dokken)
29th » Colin Hay, Scottish-Australian singer, guitarist, and actor (Men at Work)