June Equality & Diversity Calendar
CG Partnership is strongly involved in Equality and Diversity.
That's why we thought it was important to share these dates with you.
This month Equality and Diversity calendar
| 2 June | Ascension Day (Christian – Catholic’s celebrate 5 June) Feast of Christ’s Ascension into heaven 40 days after Easter. |
| 5 June | World Environment day |
| 8 June | Shavuot – Jewish Harvest Festival |
| 12 June | Pentecost (Christian) |
| 19 June | All Saints Day (Christian); Trinity Day (Catholic); Father’s Day |
| 21 June | Summer Solstice (Pagan) |
| 23 June | Corpus Christi (Christian) |
| 24 June | Birthday St John the Baptist (Christian) |
| 28 June | Lailat al Mirage (Islam) The night journey and ascent of the Prophet Muhammad |
In History…..
8 June 1978 Woman takes world sailing record: Yachtswoman Naomi James breaks the solo round-the-world sailing record by two days.
12 June 1964 Nelson Mandela jailed for life: The leader of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, Nelson Mandela, is given a life sentence for sabotage.
16 June 1963 Soviets launch first woman into space: Valentina Tereshkova, a former textile worker from the Soviet Union becomes the first woman in space
27 June 1880 Helen Keller born. “I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do”.