Edition 9

June, call it the beginning and the end, a month
that ends the half of the year and begins
another half.
In Biblical history, in the book of Gen 49 ,Jacob had 12
children, the 12 tribes of Israel naming from Rueben
to Benjamin that represent the 12 months, amongst
the children of Jacob Levi was the sixth born and
served as the high priest. In Ethiopia today where the
ark of covenant is, they live according to the ancient
calendar starting the month from Reuben(April) and
ending in March(Benjamin).
According to the Georgian calendar, which is used
over most of the world today, June is the sixth month.
On the Roman calendar, it was considered the fourth
month and had only 29 days. Julius Ceasar gave
the month 30 days in 46 B.C., when he reformed the
Roman calendar.
Spring ends and summer begins around June 20,
21, or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere. It's the time
that the flowers are beautiful. In the Southern
hemisphere, winter begins during June, and it
brings cold, rainy weather to this part of the world.
The rose is the flower for the month of June. It is
worth noting that June has historical facts all
around the world.
The rose is the flower for
the month of June.
The Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) was the
government of Ghana from June 4, 1979 to September 24,
1979. It came to power in a coup that removed the Supreme
Military Council, another military regime, from power. The June 4
coup was preceded by an abortive attempt on May 15, 1979 when
Flt. Lt. Jerry Rawlings and other ranks were arrested. Their trial only
served to make them popular till they were eventually released on
the morning of June 4 by young officers and noncommissioned
officers inspired by Rawlings.
The regime started a 'House cleaning' exercise against corruption.
Three former military leaders of Ghana, Lt. Gen. Afrifa, Gen.
Acheampong and Lt. Gen. Akuffo were all executed together with
five other senior officers deemed to have been corrupt by the
special courts set up by the government.
The AFRC allowed already scheduled elections to go
ahead and handed over to the duly elected Dr.Hilla
Limann of the People's National Party who became the
only president of the Third Republic of Ghana.
IMPORTANT JUNE EVENTS
Kentucky became the 15th state, on June 1, 1792.
Arkansas became the 25th state, June 15, 1836.
De Soto claimed Florida for Spain on June 3, 1539
Ford Motor Company founded, June 16, 1903.
Secretary of State George C. Marshall described the
United States declared war on Great Britain, June 18, 1812.
Marshall Plan, June 5, 1947.
Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United
U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy shot by an assassin June 5, States, June 20, 1782.
1968. Died the following day, 1968
West Virginia became the 35th state, June 20, 1863.
Continental Congress adopted the Flag of the United States, President Andrew Johnson announced the purchase of Alaska
June 14, 1777.
from Russia, June 20, 1867.
George Washington appointed commander in chief of the Allied forces captured Okinawa during World War II, June 21,
Continental Army, June 15, 1775.
1945.