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Famous Quote For June 21

"It is Religion and Morality alone, which can establish the Principles upon which Freedom can securely stand."

John Adams, 1776

June 21 Birthdays

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Kyle David Hall

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Karisma Collins

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Jussie Smollett

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Natalie Alyn Lind

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Valeria Lukyanova

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Brandon Flowers

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June 21 History

2004 - SpaceShipOne becomes the first privately funded space plane to achieve spaceflight.

1989 - US Supreme Court ruling: American flag burning protected by 1st Amendment.

1940 - First successful west-to-east navigation of Northwest Passage at Vancouver

1893 - First Ferris wheel premieres (Chicago)

1768 - The first US bachelor of medicine degree is awarded to Dr. John Archer.

This Day In Business

1970 - The largest US corporate bankruptcy occurs when Penn Central declares Section 77 bankruptcy.

This Day In Entertainment

2003 - The fifth Harry Potter book is released and becomes the fastest selling book in history.

This Day In Geography

1788 - New Hampshire is admitted as the 9th state in the United States when it ratifies the constitution.

This Day In Sports

1997 - First WNBA game ever played: New York Liberty defeats the Los Angeles Sparks, 67-57

June 21st Holiday

Go Skateboarding Day - Unofficial holiday promoted by the International Association of Skateboard Companies to encourage people to skateboard.

Today's Birthday Trivia

He attended a couple of years of college but never finished, deciding to go into acting instead. He became the host of Food Network's Cupcake Wars in 2016. Who is he?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the June 21 Birthday Horoscope.

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