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, 1949
8th » The celebrities Helen Keller, Dorothy Parker, Danny Kaye, Fredric March, John Garfield, Paul Muni and Edward G. Robinson are named in an Federal Bureau of Investigation called FBI report as Communist Party members.
14th » Albert II, a rhesus monkey, rides a V2 rocket to an altitude of 134 km (83 mi), thereby becoming the first monkeys in space or monkey in space.
24th » The first Westerns on television e.g television western, 'Hopalong Cassidy', is aired on NBC starring William Boyd (actor) e.g William Boyd.
25th » 'Long-Haired Hare', starring Bugs Bunny, is released in theaters.
Famous Birthdays on June in 1949
2nd » Heather Couper, English astronomer and physicist
2nd » Jack Pierce (baseball) e.g Jack Pierce, American baseball player and coach (d. 2012)
12th » Jens Böhrnsen, German politician, List of German presidents e.g President of Germany
12th » Roger Aaron Brown, American actor
12th » Ivo Linna, Estonian singer (Apelsin)
12th » Marc Tardif, Canadian ice hockey player
12th » John Wetton, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (King Crimson, Mogul Thrash, Family (band) Family, Roxy Music, UK (band) UK, and Asia (band) Asia)
13th » Dennis Locorriere, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show)
13th » Ulla Schmidt, German politician
14th » Jim Lea, English singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (Slade)
14th » Malcolm McMahon, English archbishop
14th » Antony Sher, South African-English actor, director, and screenwriter
14th » Harry Turtledove, American author
14th » Alan White (Yes drummer) Alan White, English drummer (Yes (band) Yes, Plastic Ono Band, White (band) White, and Circa (band) Circa)
15th » Dusty Baker, American baseball player and manager
15th » Simon Callow, English actor and director
15th » Russell Hitchcock, Australian singer-songwriter (Air Supply)
27th » Vera Wang, American figure skater and fashion designer
29th » Greg Burson, American voice actor (d. 2008)
29th » Joan Clos i Matheu, Spanish politician, 116th Mayor of Barcelona
29th » Dan Dierdorf, American football player and sportscaster
29th » George Howarth, English engineer and politician
29th » Ann Veneman, American politician, 27th United States Secretary of Agriculture
30th » Uwe Kliemann, German footballer, coach, and manager
30th » Andy Scott (guitarist) e.g Andy Scott, Welsh singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Sweet (band) named Sweet)
Famous Deaths for June 1949
10th » Sigrid Undset, Norwegian author, Nobel Prize in Literature named Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1882)
19th » Syed Zafarul Hasan, Indian philosopher and academic (b. 1885)
25th » Buck Freeman, American baseball player (b. 1871)
25th » James Steen (water polo) known as James Steen, American water polo player (b. 1876)
26th » Kim Gu, Korean politician and educator, 13th Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea List of presidents e.g President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (b. 1876)
27th » Frank Smythe, English botanist and mountaineer (b. 1900)
29th » Themistoklis Sofoulis, Greek politician, 115th List of Prime Ministers of Greece or Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1860)
30th » Édouard Alphonse James de Rothschild, French financier and polo player (b. 1868)