Take a look back at this month in history.
- In June 1931, a law was passed to prevent the destruction of cedar trees. As reported in The Gazette, “The law now passed, authorises any person offering for sale or transporting along the public roads, or in boats, any quantity of cedar firewood, without a ticket or permission in writing, given on the same day by some householder or freeholder – to be carried before a Justice of the Peace, and upon conviction, subjects the offender to a fine of ten shillings, or to imprisonment and punishment on the tread wheel.”
- June 27th 1843, it was reported: “An extraordinary cure of a painful case of stammering is now in progress in this vicinity. The recipient of it is a non- commissioned officer of the XXth Regiment. But a short time since he found the greatest difficulty in articulating, and yesterday, through the skill of a native of these islands, he was heard to converse most fluently. By holding a piece of perforated ivory in his mouth, between his teeth, he can read for a long continuance.”
- Governor Reid was known for his determination to make Bermuda more self sufficient, especially through agriculture. One idea he had was to export sea puddings or cucumbers to China where they were considered good to eat. June 30, 1846, the Bermuda Gazette reported, “We have been requested by His Excellency the Governor to procure and publish whatever information we can obtain on the subject of curing for exploitation of the Tripang or Biche-de Mer which abounds in the sea along the shores of Bermuda, these fishes being eaten in China …” It was suggested that “Malay Lascars or China curers might be brought from London to Bermuda to teach the best process of curing the fish, but this probably is not necessary as little more is required than to split, clean and dry them.”
- June 1849, it was reported, “Mr. J.B. Heyl, our neighbour, has imported a soda fountain from the United States, which is now in full operation. We have had a draught or two of this water iced and consider it excellent.”
- In the United States, Father’s Day was founded in the state of Washington, United States, by Sonora Smart Dodd in 1910, the first being held June 19 of that year.
- June 21, 1926 The Bermuda Railway Company began operations with the Governor, Sir JJ Asser, cutting the ground for the track.
- On June 11 1930, Doctor William Beebe and Mr Otis Barton broke the low depth record with a dive in their bathysphere of 1,426 feet below sea level off Nonsuch Island.
- In June 1958, the new Trimingham Rd, from Crow lane to South Shore was opened to traffic from the West End.
- The police launch Blue Heron was launched at Admiralty Cove, in June 1962, marking the inauguration of the Marine Branch of the Bermuda Police Service.
- June 30, 1990 the Warwick Academy Board of Governors announced the school’s intention to go private by 1992.
- June 1, 1995, The Bermuda Government took over the running of the airport from the US Navy.
- June 2013, Edward Snowden revealed classified information about global surveillance programs.
- June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in the Brexit referendum.
- In June 2020, global protests erupted following the death of George Floyd, sparking a renewed focus on racial justice.
