- 20th June. In 1948, a branch of the Yanka Kupala Literary Museum opened in the poet’s native village of Vyazynka (Molodechno district).

- 18th June. In 1911, Honoured Figure of Culture of Belarus (1960) Alexander Shidlovsky was born.

- 18th June. In 1913, Belarusian literary critic Fiodor Kuleshov was born.

- 19th June. In 1901, mathematician Anatoly Lurie was born in Mogilev.

- 19th June. In 1912, Belarusian poet, translator and local folklore researcher Piotr Bitel was born.

- 19th June. In 1924, People’s Writer of Belarus Vasil Bykov (Vasily Vladimirovich) was born.

- 20th June. In 1908, Belarusian and Polish archaeologist Vladimir Golubovich was born.

- 20th June. In 1912, Honoured Figure of Arts of Belarus Konstantin Poplavsky was born.

- 20th June. In 1928, Belarusian painter Gavriil Vashchenko was born — an Honoured Figure of Arts of Belarus and People’s Artist of Belarus.

- 20th June. In 1958, Belarusian painter Leonid Gomonov was born.

- 21st June. In 1908, Belarusian literary critic Stepan Maikhrovich was born.

- 21st June. In 1908, Pavel Shidlovsky was born — a Belarusian amateur artiste, composer and Honoured Figure of Culture of the BSSR.

- 22nd June. In 1919, Belarusian writer Ivan Sinyavsky was born.

- 22nd June. In 1931, Belarusian poetry and prose writer Nikolay Yanchenko was born.

- 23rd June. In 1904, Belarusian historian Denis Dudkov was born.

- 23rd June. In 1949, Belarusian composer and teacher Victor Pomozov was born.

- 24th June. In 1900, Belarusian writer Kuzma Chorny was born.

- 24th June. In 1957, painter Vladimir Tolstik was born — an Honoured Figure of Arts of Belarus.

- 24th June. In 1959, ballet dancer Inessa Dushkevich was born — a People’s Artiste of Belarus.

- 18th June. In 1586, the town of Nesvizh received its emblem: the right half of a shield depicts half of a black eagle (against a golden background) while the left has ten stripes of blue, red and yellow.

- 18th June. In 1898, Belarus’ electric tram service was launched in Vitebsk, comprising 18 engines and 16 carriages.

- 20th June. In 1637, the town of Ruzhany received its emblem: a circle of red roses on a silver background, with a man at the centre holding a cross and lilies. Ruzhany was established in 1552 (owned by Duke Tyszkiewicz).

- 21st June. In 1930, the Medical Department of the BSU was reformed as Minsk State Medical Institute. Since April 2001, it has been known as the Belarusian State Medical University.

- 21st June. In 1961, Bereza’s Local History Museum was founded.

- 22nd June. In 1941, Lake Komsomolskoe opened in Minsk, formed by damming the River Svisloch. Th is improved the city’s environment and created a recreational zone for Minsk residents.

- 22nd June. In 1957, Brest’s Regional Local History Museum opened.

- 23rd June. In 1758, Ushachi estate received its emblem: a man standing on a white background near a golden river. Today, Ushachi is the district centre of the Vitebsk region.

- 23rd June. In 1792, the village of Radun received its emblem: a red crab on a silver background. Th e village is fi rst mentioned.

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