June 14 Fun Facts, Trivia and History |
June 14 History Highlights |
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Flag Day Trivia |
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Flag Day & Patriotic Jokes |
What did one flag say to the other flag? |
| The Fourth of July weekend was approaching, and Miss Pelham, the nursery school teacher, took the opportunity to tell her class about patriotism. ‘We live in a great country,’ she announced. ‘One of the things we should be happy is that, in this country, we are all free.’ Trevor, who was a little boy in her class, came walking up to her from the back of the room. He stood with his hands on his hips and said loudly, ‘I’m not free. I’m four.’ |
| What did King George think of the American colonists? He thought they were revolting! |
| Teacher: Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? Student: On the bottom! |
| Teacher: Which son of old Virginia wrote the Declaration of Independence? Student: I think it was Thomas Jeffer’s son. |
| Q: What’s the difference between a duck and George Washington? A: One has a bill on his face, and the other has his face on a bill |
June 14 is… |
| Bourbon Day Flag Day Strawberry Shortcake Day |
June 14 Birthday Quotes |
“Surround yourself with the right people, and realize your own worth.” “It’s a matter of taking the side of the weak against the strong, something the best people have always done.” “I will continue to speak in defense of freedom until the day I die. It’s just that simple. It’s not even a choice. It’s a calling.” “The best thing you can do is work on your personality because we’re all gonna get ugly.” “You can’t measure success if you have never failed. My father has taught me that if you really do want to reach your goals, you can’t spend any time worrying about whether you’re going to win or lose. Focus only on getting better.” |
June 14 Birthdays |
| 1811 – Harriet Beecher Stowe, American author and activist (died in 1896) 1864 – Alois Alzheimer, German psychiatrist and neuropathologist (died in 1915) 1928 – Ernesto “Che” Guevara, Argentinian-Cuban guerrilla leader (died in 1967) 1946 – Donald Trump, American businessman, television personality and 45th President of the United States 1958 – Pamela Geller, American activist and blogger 1961 – Boy George, English singer-songwriter 1969 – Steffi Graf, German tennis player 1984 – Siobhán Donaghy, English singer-songwriter 1988 – Kevin McHale, American actor and radio personality 1989 – Lucy Hale, American actress |
June 14 History |
| 1158 Munich (in what is now Germany) was founded by Henry the Lion on the banks of the river Isar. 1777 1789 1834 1872 1884 1938 1951 Mount Alverstone – 14,565 ft (4,439 m) – Alaska, USA/Yukon, Canada – First ascent: July 14, 1951 by Walter Wood, Bob Bates, and Ed Bernd 1954 1958 1959 1962 1966 1967 1972 1975 1986 1997 2002 2011 |
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts |
| Bob Ross didn’t make a cent from his TV series the Joy of Painting. His income came from selling his paint products. Yves Montand – Real Name: Ivo Levy A group of Clams is called a Bed. “All you touch and all you see is all your life will ever be.” #songlyrics Useless Pronunciation: D as in Dee Armadillos almost always give birth to quadruplets. The term Third World arose during the Cold War to define countries that remained non-aligned with either NATO or the Communist Bloc. “Housework won’t kill you, but then again, why take the chance?” – Phyllis Diller Carrots were cultivated to be orange as a tribute to William of Orange who led the Dutch to independence in the 17th century. If you’re lost in the woods and you feel like you’re walking in circles, you probably are. Superman is just as vulnerable to glitter as a normal person. |
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