June 13th is officially National Weed Your Garden Day and Sewing Machine Day.
We are now on the 164th day of the year, congratulations for making it this far into 2022. There are 201 days left until next year.
What an extraordinary day this day was in the past. There were major developments in law, music, crime, space and much more.
Did you know that on this day in 1983, NASA’s Pioneer 10 spacecraft became the first craft to exit the solar system? It was last heard from in 2003, 7.6 billion miles from Earth.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about June 13th in history!
What Events Happened On June 13 In History?
2021 US President Joe Biden met Queen Elizabeth II for tea at Windsor Castle in London.
1989 James Bond’s “Licence to Kill” was released.
1983 NASA’s spacecraft, The Pioneer 10, became the first craft to exit the solar system.
1981 Queen Elizabeth II was shot with six blank rounds by a youth.
1981 Tom Snyder interviewed notorious killer Charles Manson on NBC’s Tomorrow Coast to Coast show.
1980 Paul McCartney’s single “Waterfalls” was released.
1976 Bob Marley performed at Jaap Edenhal, Amsterdam, Netherlands, during his Rastaman Vibration tour.
1967 Senate appointed Thurgood Marshall as the first US African American to the Supreme Court of justice.
1966 US Supreme Court declared the start of informing potential criminals of their rights. These became known as the Miranda rights.
1920 US Post Office banned customers from mailing children and animals.
1865 President Andrew Johnson reorganized the Confederate States.
1834 Leonard Norcross was granted the first US patent for an underwater diving suit.
Famous People Born On June 13
If you were born on this day, you actually have the same birthday as Chris Evans. Here are some other famous people born on June 13th.
1981 Chris Evans
American Actor
- Age:
- 41 years old
- Born In:
- Massachusetts, USA
1986 Mary-Kate Olsen
American Fashion Designer
- Age:
- 36 years old
- Born In:
- California, USA
1974 Steve-O
American Entertainer
- Age:
- 48 years old
1986 Kat Dennings
American Actress
- Age:
- 36 years old
- Born In:
- Pennsylvania, USA
Special Holidays On June 13
If you’ve got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.
National Sewing Machine Day
If you’ve ever had to sew anything by hand and by sewing machine, then you truly understand how ingenious the invention of the sewing machine was! If you’ve never tried, never fear! It’s never too late to try your hand at making something cool by hand - or machine.
National Weed Your Garden Day
The weather is warming up, and that means one thing if you have a garden - everything is starting to grow rapidly, including weeds! National Weed Your Garden Day is a reminder to gardeners that it’s right about time to start weeding your gardens, so get digging already!
June 13 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
People who were born on June 13th share the Gemini star sign.
Geminis are incredibly intelligent and outrageously outgoing. Geminis have no problems using these positive traits to their fullest potential.
If you were born in June, your birthstone is the alexandrite. This exquisite gem is made up of both colors, red and green. The red symbolizes energy, power, passion, and fire for the wearer, while green is about growth and living a peaceful, tranquil life.
Anyone born on June 13 would likely have been conceived around September 20 in the previous year.
