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This day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777.
The fifth Guru (1563-1606), he built the Golden Temple of Amritsar to emphasize that the Sikh way was open to all, regardless of caste; the temple was constructed with doors facing all four directions. The first Sikh martyr, Arjan, is also remembered for his contributions to and compilation of the Sikh scriptures.
Hijri New Year is the day that marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year, and is the day on which the year count is incremented. A day in the Islamic calendar is defined as beginning at sunset.
This day commemorates the end of slavery. Its name is a portmanteau of "June" and "nineteenth", as it is celebrated on the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when as the American Civil War was ending, Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas.
In Māori culture, Matariki is the Pleiades star cluster and a celebration of its first rising in late June or early July. This marks the beginning of the new year in the Māori lunar calendar.
