Sunday, August 15, 2021

June 8, 2021

TUESDAY

June 8: Feast Day of Saint John of Kronstadt {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

June 8: Feast Day of the Removal of the Relics of St. Theodore the Commander {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

June 8: Feast Day of Saint William of York {Roman Catholic}

June 8: Feast Day of Saints Medard + Gildard {Roman Catholic}

June 8: Feast Day of Our Lady of Alexandria {Roman Catholic} (Egypt)

June 1-30: Month Dedicated to The Sacred Heart of Jesus {Roman Catholic} 

June 7-15:  Vestalia Festival {Ancient Rome}

June 8: World Oceans Day

June 8: World Brain Tumor Day

June 8: International Day of Action for Elephants in Zoos

June 8  USA: National Best Friends Day 

June 8  USA: National Caribbean American HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 

May 22-July 6  USAThe 2021 NBA Playoffs (basketball) 

June 8  USA: Jelly-Filled Doughnut Day 

June 8  Australia: Bounty Day, on Norfolk Island 

June 8  Austria: 154th Anniversary of the Coronation of Franz/Francis Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia + Croatia   {1867}

June 8  Austria: 154th Anniversary of the Coronation of Duchess Elisabeth in Bavaria, Empress Consort of Austria, Queen Consort of Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia + Croatia   {1867}

June 7-13  Belarus: The 2021 World Modern Pentathlon Championships (modern pentathlon) 

June 4-13  Brazil: The 2021 Pan American Gymnastics Championships 

June 8  China: 516th Anniversary of the Death of Zhu Youcheng, The Hongzhi Emperor of Ming China   {1505}

June 8  Egypt: Feast Day of Our Lady of Alexandria {Roman Catholic} 

May 30-June 13  France: The 2021 French Open (tennis) 

June 8-17  France: The 2021 World Running Target Championships (shooting)

June 8  France: 1,042nd Anniversary of the Coronation of Louis V “the Do-Nothing”, King of West Francia   {979 AD}

June 8  France: 226th Anniversary of the Death of King Louis XVII of France   {1795}

June 8  Germany: 213th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Charlotte (Karoline) Auguste of Bavaria & Crown Prince Wilhelm of Wurttemberg (King Wilhelm I of Wurttemberg 1816-1864)   {1808} [Divorced 1814]

June 8  Germany: 111th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Karl Ernst Alexander Heinrich of Prussia & Duchess Agathe of Rabitor, Princess of Corvey, Princess of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfurst   {1910} 

June 8  Germany: Dss Sophie of Wurttemberg & Ct.Maximilien d’Andigne are expecting their 1st child

June 6-13  Hungary: The 2021 World Judo Championships 

May 22-Nov.21  Italy: The 17th Venice Architecture Biennale @ Venice

June 8  Italy: 1,803rd Anniversary of the Death of Macrinus, co-Emperor of the Roman Empire   {218 AD}

June 8  Italy: 1,803rd Anniversary of the Death of Diadumenian, co-Emperor of the Roman Empire   {218 AD}

June 8  Italy: 153rd Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Alfonso of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Count of Caserta & Princess Maria Antonietta of Bourbon-Two Sicilies   {1868} 

June 8  Italy: 9th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Prince Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta, Duke of the Abruzzi   {2012} 

June 5-17  Kazakhstan: The 2020 (Postponed) Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championships

June 8  Russia: 60th Anniversary of the Wedding of Grand Duke Vsevelod Ivanovich of Russia & Valli Knust   {1961}

June 8  Serbia/Romania:99th  Anniversary of the Wedding of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia (1921-1934) & Princess Marie of Romania, Princess of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen   {1922} 

June 8  Solomon Islands: Temotu Province Day 

June 8  Turkey: 136th Anniversary of the Wedding of Sultan Mehmed VI of the Ottoman Empire (1918-1922) & Emine Nazikeda Marjim-Abaza Kadin Efendi   {1885}

June 3-10  Brunei: 14th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah of Brunei & Khairul Khalil   {2007}

June 8-13  Bhutan: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck treks along the eastern border of Bhutan from Merak to Jomotshangka [with: Pr.Jigme Dorji]

June 8  Bhutan: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck holds an audience with members of the Tashigang Dzongkhag COVID-19 Task Force @ Tashigang

June 8  Bhutan: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck travels to Merak to begin a 5-day trek along the eastern border towards Jomotshangka [with: Pr.Jigme Dorji]

June 8  Japan: 7th Anniversary of the Death of Prince Yoshihito of Japan, Prince Katsura   {2014}

June 8  Jordan: K.Abdullah II attends a meeting with political figures @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman

June 8  Jordan: 8th Engagement Anniversary of Princess Ayah bint Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan & Mohammed Talal Halawani   {2013}

June 8  Monaco: 37th Birthday of Andrea Casiraghi   {1984} 

June 4-13  Netherlands: The 2021 Men’s EuroHockey Nations Championship (field hockey) 

June 4-13  Netherlands: The 2021 Women’s EuroHockey Nations Championship (field hockey) 

June 8  Netherlands: Q.Maxima makes a working visit to the Zwolle region [participates in 3 conversations @ the Beerze Bulten Holiday Park + Family Camping Site; & participates in a meeting with administrators of partner organizations of Region Zwolle]

June 8  Netherlands: 19th Birthday of Countess Eloise of Orange-Nassau, Jonkvrouwe van Amsberg   {2002}

June 8  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Ms. Meryame Kitir (Minister of Development Cooperation & Big City Policy)

June 8  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Benedicte Linard (Vice-President of the Government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation & Minister of Children, Health, Culture, Media + Women’s Rights) 

June 8  Belgium: Q.Mathilde visits the Belgian Cats (the Belgian women’s basketball team which will participate in the Tokyo Olympic Games) @ the Lange Munte Sports Campus, Kortrijk

June 8  Luxembourg: GD Henri attends an academic session, tribute ceremony, speeches, stories, musical interludes & a preview screening of the film “Victor Hugo – A Vianden” organized by “Les Amis de la Maison de Victor Hugo a Vianden” on the occasion of French poet Victor Hugo’s final stay in the town of Vianden on June 8, 1871 @ the Chateau de Vianden, Vianden

June 1-29  UK: SANDS Awareness Month (Stillbirth + Neonatal Death Charity) 

June 1-29  UK: National Candy Month 

June 1-8  UK: Rabbit Awareness Week 2021 

June 3-8  UK: Coaching Week 2021 

June 6-13  UK: Bike Week 2021 

June 7-12  UK: National Intensive Care Week 2021

June 8-13  UK: Diabetes Awareness Week 2021 

June 8-13  UK: Carers Week 2021 

June 8-19  UK: Hampton Court Palace Festival @ Hampton Court Palace, England

June 8  UK-England: 529th Anniversary of the Death of Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Consort of England   {1492}

June 8  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Ms. Agnes Oswaha via video link as she presents the Letters of Recall of her predecessor & her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of South Sudan to the Court of St. James’s @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

June 8  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Ms. Albertina MacDonald via video link as she presents the Letters of Recall of her predecessor & her own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for the Republic of Mozambique in London @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

June 8  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits Oxfordshire [visits Somerville College @ the University of Oxford, Oxford; visits Oxford Botanic Garden to mark its 400th Anniversary @ Oxford Botanic Garden + Arboretum, Oxford; & visits Mini Plant Oxford @ Cowley, Oxford]

June 8  UK: Pss Eugenie of York visits the Forest for Change @ Somerset House, London

June 8  UK: Pss Eugenie of York shares a photo of her son August Brooksbank cuddling a fluffy shark in commemoration of World Ocean Day

June 8  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex gives a keynote speech during the National Federation of Women’s Institutes Annual Meeting @ the Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures + Commerce, RSA House, London

June 8  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex chairs a Meeting via video link with the Women in Business Committee & The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

June 8  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Scotland [visits Evanton Wood Community Company @ Evanton, Dingwall, Ross + Cromarty; opens the new building at Alness Academy @ Alness; & names the new Quay @ Port of Cromarty Firth, Invergordon]

June 8  UK: 60th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent & (Katharine) The Duchess of Kent {1961} 

June 8  UK: 8th Wedding Anniversary of Lady Natasha (Rufus Isaacs) Finch & Rupert Finch   {2013} 

June 4-13  Spain: The Malaga Film Festival 2021 @ Malaga 

June 8  Spain: 785th Anniversary of the Birthday of Violant/Violante/Yolanda of Aragon, Queen Consort of Castile + Leon   {1236}

June 8  Spain: K.Felipe VI attends the extraordinary act of the Royal + Military Order of San Fernando @ the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, Madrid

June 8  Spain: K.Felipe VI attends the dinner on the occasion of the 2nd International Economic Forum EXPANSION @ the Parador of Alcala de Henares, Alcala de Henares, Madrid

June 8  Spain: Q.Letizia attends the Inauguration of the exhibition “Emilia Pardo Bazan. The challenge of modernity” @ the National Library of Spain, Madrid

June 8  Sweden: 43rd Anniversary of the Wedding of (former Prince Carl of Sweden, Duke of Ostergotland 1911-1937) Carl Gustaf Oscar Fredrik Christian, Prince Bernadotte, Duke of Ostergotland & Kristine Rivelsrud   {1978} 

June 8  Sweden: CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel & Pss Estelle unveil a new sculpture ‘Life Rings’ by artists Michael Elmgreen & Ingar Dragset, presented by Princess Estelle’s Cultural Foundation @ the Royal Djurgarden, Stockholm

June 8  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel hold an audience with Shilan Caman (a researcher at the National Board of Forensic Medicine) @ Haga Palace

June 8  Sweden: CPss Victoria participates in the digital conference ‘Everyone influences!” (We All Make a Difference!)

June 8  Sweden: CPss Victoria digitally participates in a seminar to mark the UN Decade for Marine Research, on the occasion of World Ocean Day

June 8  Sweden: CPss Victoria digitally participates in the UNDP Ocean’s Innovation Challenge, on the occasion of World Ocean Day

June 8  Sweden: 8th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Halsingland + Gastrikland & Christopher O’Neill   {2013} 

June 8  Sweden: 7th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Princess Leonore of Sweden   {2014} 

June 8  Sweden: 3rd Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Princess Adrienne of Sweden, Duchess of Blekinge   {2018} 

June 8  Norway: Q.Sonja attends the board meeting of the Queen Sonja Print Award

June 8  Norway: CP Haakon attends the board meeting of the Crown Prince & Crown Princess’ Foundation

June 8  Norway: CP Haakon heads a discussion with the winners of the UNDP Ocean Innovation Challenge on marine pollution

June 8  Denmark/UK-England: 979th Anniversary of the Death of King Hardeknut/Harthacnut (Canute III) of Denmark + England   {1042}

June 8  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II presides over the Council of State @ Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen


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