June 19 in History
June 19 is the birthday of Millie Gibson (2004) and the anniversary of the death of Ian Holm (2020). It is also Holiday or observance: Juneteenth National Independence Day. A U.S. federal holiday marking June 19, 1865, when Union troops announced emancipation in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It celebrates freedom and reflects on the continuing legacy of slavery.. Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for June 19, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Prince Morikuni, shōgun of Japan was born in 1301, while Huan Xuan, Jin-dynasty warlord and emperor of Huan Chu died in 404.
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Famous people born on June 19
Famous people who died on June 19
2013
Dave Jennings (American football) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American football punter and sportscaster (1952–2013)
2010
Anthony Quinton (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English political and moral philosopher, metaphysician (1925–2010)
1995
Peter Townsend (RAF officer) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
British World War II flying ace (1914–1995)
1993
William Golding (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
British novelist, poet, and playwright (1911–1993)
What happened on June 19
- 2020
Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario.
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The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued.
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Antwon Rose II is fatally shot in East Pittsburgh by East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld after being involved in a near-fatal drive-by shooting.
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army; he will remain there until 2019.
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Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef.
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War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
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The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2005
Following a series of Michelin tire failures during the United States Grand Prix weekend at Indianapolis, and without an agreement being reached, 14 cars from seven teams in Michelin tires withdraw after completing the formation lap, leaving only six cars from three teams on Bridgestone tires to race.
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The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn.
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The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified for the first time by Norway.
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The Communist Party of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic is founded in Moscow.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1988
Pope John Paul II canonizes 117 Vietnamese Martyrs.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1987
Basque separatist group ETA commits one of its most violent attacks, in which a bomb is set off in a supermarket, Hipercor, killing 21 and injuring 45.
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Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people.
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Members of the Revolutionary Party of Central American Workers, dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, attack the Zona Rosa area of San Salvador.
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Editor's picks
Born on June 19
- 1301 — Prince Morikuni, shōgun of Japan (died 1333)
- 1417 — Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, lord of Rimini (died 1468)
- 1566 — James VI and I of the United Kingdom (died 1625)
Died on June 19
- 404 — Huan Xuan, Jin-dynasty warlord and emperor of Huan Chu (born 369)
- 626 — Soga no Umako, Japanese son of Soga no Iname (born 551)
- 930 — Xiao Qing, chancellor of Later Liang (born 862)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for June 19
Quick answers
Who was born on June 19? Millie Gibson (2004), Bennedict Mathurin (2002), Nuno Mendes (footballer, born 2002) (2002).
Who died on June 19? Ian Holm (2020), Etika (2019), Koko (gorilla) (2018).
What holiday is on June 19? Holiday or observance: Juneteenth National Independence Day. A U.S. federal holiday marking June 19, 1865, when Union troops announced emancipation in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It celebrates freedom and reflects on the continuing legacy of slavery..
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