Calendar: Week of June 15
Here's a look at the week ahead on our "Sunday Morning" Calendar:
Monday is Global Wind Day, with events around the world to publicize the benefits of wind-generated power.
- Global Wind Day (European Wind Energy Association)
- Follow @GlobalWindDay on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
- Wind could power one-third of the country by 2050 (CBS News, 03/12/15)
- U.S. tapping rich new energy source (and it's not oil) (CBS Moneywatch, 12/11/14)
- After years of finger-pointing, world leaders finally ready to tackle global warming (CBS News, 12/01/14)
- 30,000 wind turbines located in critical bird habitats (CBS News, 05/20/15)
- Smaller, smarter: The power grid evolves to fuel the future (CBS News, 12/09/14)
- Eiffel Tower going green with two wind turbines (CBS News, 02/24/15)
Tuesday sees the opening in Los Angeles of the E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo), a leading trade show for computer and video games.
- E3 2015, June 16-18, at the Los Angeles Convention Center
- E3: Nintendo World Championships back after 25 years (CBS News, 05/14/15)
Wednesday is Bunker Hill Day in Massachusetts, marking the 240th anniversary of the American battle with British troops in the Charlestown section of Boston.
- Bunker Hill Monument, Charlestown, Mass. (National Park Service)
- Battle of Bunker Hill Museum, Charleston, Mass.
Thursday marks the beginning of the Muslim festival of Ramadan, which calls for a month-long dawn-to-dusk fast.
Friday is the first day of the Warrior Games in Quantico, Virginia, the annual sports competition that brings together wounded, ill and injured servicemen and veterans.
- Warrior Games 2015, June 19-28, at Quantico, Va. | Schedule of events
- Watch the Games live online on Defense TV
And just in time for the summer beach season: Saturday is the 40th anniversary of the release of "Jaws," which pitted a seaside vacation town against one very hungry shark.
- "Jaws" to circle big screens for 40th anniversary (CBS News, 05/28/15)
- Fathom Events: "Jaws" 40th anniversary screenings on Sunday, June 21 | Theatre locations | Purchase tickets
- Video: "Jaws" still terrifies after 40 years of fears ("CBS This Morning," 09/02/14)
- Video: "Jaws" under the stars at the Tribeca Film Festival (CBS News, 04/20/12)