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If you were born in June, your birthstone is the pearl. Pearls are found in clams and oysters. However, in ancient Greece, people thought pearls come from Aphrodite’s tears. These translucent jams are technically milky, white or cream, but they can also come in lavender, green, black, blue and silver. It all depends on the oyster or clam The pearl came from and the environment in which it was produced.

June is known for weddings, but do you know why? In Ancient Rome the Romans celebrated Jono, the goddess of marriage, around the month of June. In the 15th and 16th centuries, June was the month when people first bathed after the long winter. Both traditions led to a increase in marriages during the month. Today, over 10 percent of all weddings each year are held during the month of June.

Every June, third of Sunday of the month is all about father’s. that’s because the third Sunday of June is when many people celebrate Father’s Day. On this day, people often gift cards or gifts to their fathers, grandfathers, and other special man in their lives. The first official Father’s Day was held in 1910 after a woman named Sonora Smart Dodd pushed for a day to honour her father who raised six children on his own.

I love the beach. Me and my mom like going to the beach and swimming, she likes sun tanning. We go to minnedose or clear lake. I like going on a floaty and floating out. Most of the time we stay out at the Beach for the day. Last time we went I seen one of my best friends. Last time I went it was so dirty water was brown. I didn’t want to go in, I hope we go next weekend.

Every June, the best tennis players in the world head to London for the worlds oldest tennis tournament. Wimbledon, yes the tournament is known, is played at All England Lawn and Croquet Club. It is one of the few tennis matches to be played on the real grass court, which was also how it was played in 1877, during the very first Wimbledon. That first tournament what is one by Spencer Gore.

Since 2004, skateboarders around the world have celebrated June 21 as Go Skateboarding Day. On Go Skateboarding Day, skateboard is used the day as an excuse to spend their Time focussing on something they love- skateboarding! They skateboard all day long. According to the International Association of Skateboard  companies, The motto of the day is, “ have fun, go skateboarding!”

On June 19, 1865, the Union soldiers brought news to Galveston, Texas that the war was over and all slaves were now free. Today, this occasion is celebrated as Juneteenth. It is also sometimes called Black Independence Day  or Emancipation Day. Even though Juneteenth is only recognized as a legal holiday in Texas and Oklahoma, it is celebrated across the United States with festival and speeches.

I love animals so much.   And I heard a noise in my fence . I had to go check what it was it was a… sheep! I was so excited. I named her cheddar because I was eating cheddar chips. My dad surprised me with her. My mom is not happy. As you can see I’m really excited.

One of Americas Best-known architect is Frank Lloyd Wright. Born on June 8, 1867, Wright went on to design many unique homes and buildings. He loved nature and wanted his designs to fit in with they’re natural surroundings. His most famous design is called Falling Water. Wright built the home so that a river flowed under it and used rocks from the river to help it blend into the scenery, making it look more like a waterfall than a house.

1. When she was nine months old, Helen Keller was stricken with an illness that caused her to lose her hearing and sight. In her younger years, Keller communicated With her family by using hand signals that she invented. Keller started learning Braille And American sign language under the tutorage of Annie Sullivan. The amazing story of her former education was depicted in the play “ The Miracle worker, which was later adapted into a film. In 1904, Keller graduated from Radcliffe College becoming the first deaf and blind person to receive a Bachelor’s degree. Later in life, Keller help To find the ACLU and became a advocate for a number of social causes, including women’s suffrage and labour rights.