This Month in History June
On June 9, 1898, the British signed a 99-year lease for Hong Kong, located on the south-eastern coast of China. Hong Kong was administered as a British Crown Colony until July 1, 1997, when its sovereignty reverted to the People ' s Republic of China.
1740 1910
“ In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice.” – Marquis de Sade
Marquis de Sade, military leader, governorgeneral and author was born on June 2, 1740, in Paris. H i s extreme cruelty and violence resulted in the term sadism being created from his name to describe gratification in inflicting pain.
“ When one man, for whatever reason, has the opportunity to lead an extraordinary life, he has no right to keep it to himself.”- Jacques Cousteau
Jacques Cousteau was a French naval officer, conservationist, filmmaker, innovator, scientist, photographer, author and researcher. Born on June 11, 1910 in Ste-Andre-de-Cubzac, France, he helped invent the first underwater breathing apparatus, called the Aqualung. He is best known for his Emmy Award winning television series, The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau, which premiered in the U. S. in 1968.
1922 1929 1963
“ We cast away priceless time in dreams, born of imagination, fed upon illusion, and put to death by reality.” – Judy Garland
Judy Garland nee Frances Gumm was an American born on June 10, 1922 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. She became one of the most popular concert performers of the 1950s and ' 60s. She broke box-office records in New York City and London. Her most notable performances include her portrayal of Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz( 1939) and other films including Meet Me in St. Louis( 1944) and Easter Parade( 1948).
“ The final forming of a person ' s character lies in their own hands.” – Anne frank
Born on June 12, 1929, Anne Frank is perhaps one of the most discussed victims of the Holocaust. Anne and 7 members of her family were discovered hiding during the Nazi invasion |
o |
f |
Amsterdam. They were deported to Nazi concentration |
camps in Germany. In 1943, she started a diary to cope with |
the effects of what was happening. She contracted Typhus |
and died in 1945. After the war, her father published her |
diary, which inspired the world. It revealed a young woman |
who had managed to remain hopeful, despite it all. |
“ Freedom has never been free. You can kill a man, but you can ' t kill an idea.” – Medgar Evers
On June 12, 1963, Civil rights leader Medgar Evers was assassinated in Jackson, Mississippi, by a rifle bullet from an ambush. Evers had been active in seeking integration of schools and voter registration for African Americans in the South. Widespread public outrage following his death led President John F. Kennedy to propose a comprehensive Civil Rights law.
Special Observances
ALS Awareness Month( Canada)
World Environment Day( June 5) |
International Children’ s Day( June 1) |
Father’ s Day( June 18) |
National Ocean’ s Month( US) |
|
|
|
Sources: Wikipedia & The History Place |