Calendar: Week of June 29
Here's a look at the week ahead on our "Sunday Morning" Calendar:
On Monday, Forbes announces its Celebrity 100 list of the most powerful celebrities. Beyonce topped last year's list, followed by LeBron James and Dr. Dre.
Tuesday has been declared Asteroid Day by a global coalition of scientists trying to raise awareness of the need to protect the Earth from asteroid impacts.
- asteroidday.org | Map of Events
- change.org petition to accelerate the discovery and tracking of near-Earth asteroids 100-fold
- Follow @AsteroidDay on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
On Wednesday, the first floor of the National Museum of American History in Washington re-opens after a $37 million renovation.
- National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.
- Innovation Wing Grand Opening, July 1
- Follow @amhistorymuseum on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
Thursday is the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Salvation Army by The Rev. William Booth in London.
- Salvation Army International (Official site)
- Salvation Army USA (Official site)
- Follow @SalvationArmyUS on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
Friday sees the kick-off of the Calgary Stampede in Calgary, Alberta, a rodeo and Western heritage event that attracts thousands of fans from both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border.
- Calgary Stampede, Calgary, Alberta, July 3-12
- Follow @calgarystampede on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
And Saturday, of course, is July 4th, Independence Day ... marking the 239th anniversary of America's Declaration of Independence from Britain.
To hear the U.S. Marine Band perform John Philip Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever" click on the player below.