Superman Day
Superman Day is celebrated every year on June 12th to honor the iconic superhero who first appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938. Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Superman is one of the most enduring and influential characters in pop culture history. Known as the Man of Steel, he stands for truth, justice, and hope.
Raggedy Ann and Andy Day
Raggedy Ann and Andy Day is celebrated every year on June 12th to honor the beloved red-yarn-haired dolls that have been cherished by children for over a century. Created by American writer Johnny Gruelle, Raggedy Ann was introduced in 1915, followed by her brother Andy in 1920. These iconic characters have appeared in books, cartoons, and countless toy collections, symbolizing innocence, kindness, and timeless storytelling.
June 12th has been marked by various significant events throughout history.
Historical Events:
1381: Peasants’ Revolt in England culminates in the rebels capturing the Tower of London and executing Simon Sudbury, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Robert Hales, the Lord High Treasurer.
1665: England installs a municipal government in New York City (previously known as New Amsterdam).
1776: Virginia adopts its state constitution, becoming the first American colony to do so.
1838: The Iowa Territory is organized.
1898: The Philippines declare independence from Spain.
1939: The Baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, New York.
1963: Civil rights leader Medgar Evers is assassinated outside his home in Jackson, Mississippi.
1967: The United States Supreme Court in Loving v. Virginia declares all U.S. state laws which prohibit interracial marriage to be unconstitutional.
1991: Russians elect Boris Yeltsin as the president of the Russian Republic.
1994: Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman are murdered outside her home in Los Angeles. O.J. Simpson is later acquitted of the killings, but is held liable in a civil suit.
2016: Forty-nine people are killed and 53 others are injured in a mass shooting at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history at the time.
Births:
1827: Johanna Spyri, Swiss author best known for her children’s book “Heidi.”
1897: Anthony Eden, British Prime Minister from 1955 to 1957.
1924: George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States (1989-1993).
1929: Anne Frank, German-born Jewish diarist and Holocaust victim.
1930: Jim Nabors, American actor and singer best known for his role as Gomer Pyle.
Deaths:
1777: Alexander Hamilton, American founding father and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury, killed in a duel with Aaron Burr.
1937: J. M. Barrie, Scottish author and playwright, creator of “Peter Pan.”
2013: Esther Williams, American swimmer and actress known for her aquatic-themed movies.
Miscellaneous:
1967: The United States Supreme Court strikes down state laws banning interracial marriage in the landmark case Loving v. Virginia.
1987: During a visit to the divided city of Berlin, President Ronald Reagan challenges Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this wall!”
