Talk:June 21
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June 21: Summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and Winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere (12:26 UTC), Midsummer in northern Europe
- 1734 - A black slave known as Marie-Joseph Angélique, after having been convicted of setting the fire that destroyed much of the city of Montreal, was tortured and then hanged in New France.
- 1788 - New Hampshire ratified the U.S. Constitution and was admitted as the 9th U.S. state.
- 1813 - Laura Secord set out to warn British forces of an impending American attack at Queenston, Ontario.
- 1864 - New Zealand land wars: The Tauranga Campaign ended.
- 1985 - Greenland officially adopted its own flag (pictured), adding support to its independence movement.
- 2000 - The controversial amendment known as Section 28 was repealed in Scotland with a 99 to 17 vote.
Recent days: June 20 – June 19 – June 18
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[edit] Shaun Goater Day
This was a one off day on 21 June 2000 to mark Shaun's contribution to Bermudian international standing through his activities as a professional footballer in the English Football Premiership. He played for Manchester City and Charlton Athletic football clubs during his career in England. However, contrary to popular belief, the day has not been subsequently officially marked, nor is it a public holiday in Bermuda or anywhere else. Martyn Smith 11:03, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
[edit] "O.S."
What does that mean. I see next to some of the births in this article. The Legendary Ranger 17:10, 22 June 2006 (UTC)
