June 22 is the 173rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 192 days remaining until the end of the year. It falls in the summer season in the Northern Hemisphere and winter in the Southern Hemisphere. This date is often associated with various cultural and historical events. On June 22, 1941, Operation Barbarossa began, marking the start of the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany during World War II. Additionally, June 22 is recognized as the National Chocolate Éclair Day in the United States, celebrating the popular pastry filled with cream and topped with chocolate icing.