The June Birthstones are Pearl, Alexandrite and Moonstone. The Pearl has long been a symbol of purity. The ancient Greeks believed that pearls were the hardened tears of joy from Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Pearl is called the traditional birthstone of June. Moonstone is considered the secondary birthstone for June.
June Zodiac Signs
Month of June Zodiac Signs are Gemini(until June 20) and Cancer(June 21 onwards).
Gemini (May 20 - June 20) Geminis tend to be very unpredictable. Be always ready for a surprise from them. Being creative and open can result in Geminis changing their behaviour rather frequently. People born under this star sign are very adaptable to new situations or life changes. Add to this the positive nature towards life that Gemini possess. Gemini are compatible with: other Gemini, Leo, Libra and Aquarius.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Tradition tends to be very important int the lives of Cancers. Visit a cancer at home and you will find a fish in the water. Having a caring nature that extends towards other people, coupled with amazing patience usually is related to a Cancers work life choices. Cancers are compatible with: Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Capricorn and Pisces.
June Birth Flowers
Month of June flower is the Rose. Though roses are available in many colors from red to pink to white to yellow, all with their own special meanings, the underlying message the birth flowers convey is that of love and passion.
Love and Appreciation, while other meanings depends on each colour. The June Birth Flower Rose has many meanings which can vary from Love, Passion, Beauty and Perfection. The meaning depends upon the colour. For example, Red says love and romance, White symbolizes innocence, purity, and remembrance.
Historical Events for June, 1948
7th » Edvard Beneš resigns as List of Presidents of Czechoslovakia known as President of Czechoslovakia rather than signing the Ninth-of-May Constitution, making his nation a Communist state.
8th » Milton Berle hosts the debut of 'Texaco Star Theater.'
9th » Foundation of the International Council on Archives under the auspices of the UNESCO.
16th » Members of the Malayan Communist Party kill three British plantation managers in Sungai Siput; in response, British Malaya declares Malayan Emergency e.g a state of emergency.
20th » 'Toast of the Town', later 'The Ed Sullivan Show', makes its television debut.
21st » Columbia Records introduces the LP album known as long-playing record album in a public demonstration at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City called New York, New York.
24th » Start of the Berlin Blockade: the Soviet Union makes overland travel between West Germany and West Berlin impossible.
25th » The Berlin Blockade The start of the Berlin Airlift e.g Berlin airlift begins.
26th » The Western allies begin an airlift to Berlin after the Soviet Union blockades West Berlin.
26th » William Shockley files the original patent for the grown junction transistor, the first bipolar junction transistor.
28th » The Cominform circulates the "Resolution on the situation in the Communist Party of Yugoslavia"; Yugoslavia is expelled from the Communist bloc.
28th » Boxer Dick Turpin (boxer) named Dick Turpin beats Vince Hawkins at Villa Park in Birmingham to become the first black British boxing champion in the modern era.
Famous Birthdays on June in 1948
1st » Joe Andrew (academic) e.g Joe Andrew, English author and academic
1st » Powers Boothe, American actor
1st » Michel Plasse, Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2006)
1st » Tom Sneva, American race car driver
1st » Juhan Viiding, Estonian poet and actor (d. 1995)
4th » Jürgen Sparwasser, German footballer and manager
6th » Richard Sinclair, English bass player (Caravan (band) known as Caravan, The Wilde Flowers, Camel (band) called Camel, and Hatfield and the North)