He suffered a stroke late last month while in port off-loading at St. Paul Island in Alaska. âHe was more than someone on our TV screen,â according to a statement from the network, which has documented the Cornelia Marieâs adventures on the Bering Sea for five seasons on the Emmy-winning series.
When is the longest day of the year? The longest day and the shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occur during summer solstice which is usually observed on june 21st or sometimes on june 20 UTC (see table 1). In 2017 summer solstice is observed on june 21st, exactly at 04:24 UTC.
Significant Dates. 1  Summer Solstice: June 22nd. Longest day of the year. 2  Winter Solstice: December 22nd. First day of Winter. 3  Vernal Equinox: Around March 21st. Marks the first day of Spring. 4  Autumnal Equinox: Around September 21st. Marks the first day of fall.