What Day of the Week

June 30, 2023 was the 181^st day of the year 2023 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 184 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Friday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is viernes.

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Here’s the June calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Pearl is the modern birthstone for this month. Moonstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

• 1559

  King Henry II of France is mortally wounded in a jousting match against Gabriel de Montgomery.
• 1912

  The Regina Cyclone hits Regina, Saskatchewan, killing 28. It remains Canada’s deadliest tornado event.
• 1936

  Emperor Haile Selassie of Abyssinia appeals for aid to the League of Nations against Italy’s invasion of his country.
• 1944

  World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces.
• 1966

  The National Organization for Women, the United States’ largest feminist organization, is founded.
• 1968

  Pope Paul VI issues the Credo of the People of God.
• 1977

  The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands.
• 1985

  Thirty-nine American hostages from the hijacked TWA Flight 847 are freed in Beirut after being held for 17 days.
• 1990

  East Germany and West Germany merge their economies.
• 1997

  The United Kingdom transfers sovereignty over Hong Kong to the People’s Republic of China.

• 1884

  Georges Duhamel, French author (d. 1966)
• 1899

  Harry Shields, American jazz clarinetist (d. 1971)
• 1930

  Thomas Sowell, American economist
• 1941

  Peter Pollock, South African cricket player
• 1942

  Ron Harris, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1960

  Murray Cook, Australian singer (The Wiggles)
• 1963

  Yngwie Malmsteen, Swedish guitarist
• 1965

  Steve Duchesne, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1966

  Mike Tyson, American boxer
• 1991

  Kaho, Japanese actress

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