What Happened on June 19?
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EVENTS ON JUNE 19
Herzegovina uprising (1875–1877)
Year:
1875
The Herzegovinian rebellion against the Ottoman Empire begins.
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Maximilian I of Mexico
Year:
1867
Maximilian I of the Second Mexican Empire is executed by a firing squad in Querétaro, Querétaro.
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Emancipation Proclamation
Year:
1865
Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are officially informed of their freedom. The anniversary was officially celebrated in Texas and other states as Juneteenth. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in the United States.
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Abraham Lincoln
Year:
1862
President Abraham Lincoln signs the Territorial Slavery Act of 1862, which prohibits slavery in all current and future United States territories.
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Benito Mussolini
Year:
1903
Benito Mussolini, at the time a radical Socialist, is arrested by Bern police for advocating a violent general strike.
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Father's Day
Year:
1910
The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
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1945 El Teniente mining accident
Year:
1945
The Smoke Tragedy left 355 workers dead in the underground copper mine of El Teniente, Chile.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Year:
1943
The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World War II.
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Communications Act of 1934
Year:
1934
The Communications Act of 1934 establishes the United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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Natives Land Act, 1913
Year:
1913
Natives Land Act, 1913 in South Africa implemented.
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BIRTHS ON JUNE 19
Alan Cranston
Year of birth:
1914
Alan Cranston, American journalist and politician (died 2000)
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Lester Flatt
Year of birth:
1914
Lester Flatt, American bluegrass singer-songwriter, guitarist, and mandolin player (died 1979)
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Helene Madison
Year of birth:
1913
Helene Madison, American swimmer (died 1970)
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Don Gutteridge
Year of birth:
1912
Don Gutteridge, American baseball player and manager (died 2008)
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Julius Schwartz
Year of birth:
1915
Julius Schwartz, American publisher and agent (died 2004)
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Pat Buttram
Year of birth:
1915
Pat Buttram, American actor (died 1994)
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Louis Jourdan
Year of birth:
1921
Louis Jourdan, French-American actor and singer (died 2015)
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Yves Robert
Year of birth:
1920
Yves Robert, French actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2002)
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Pauline Kael
Year of birth:
1919
Pauline Kael, American film critic (died 2001)
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Joshua Nkomo
Year of birth:
1917
Joshua Nkomo, Zimbabwean guerrilla leader and politician, Vice President of Zimbabwe (died 1999)
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DEATHS ON JUNE 19
Herbert Vaughan
Year of death:
1903
Herbert Vaughan, English cardinal (born 1832)
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Francesco Baracca
Year of death:
1918
Francesco Baracca, Italian fighter pilot (born 1888)
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Ramón López Velarde
Year of death:
1921
Ramón López Velarde, Mexican poet and author (born 1888)
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Hitachiyama Taniemon
Year of death:
1922
Hitachiyama Taniemon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 19th Yokozuna (born 1874)
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Juan Bautista Alberdi
Year of death:
1884
Juan Bautista Alberdi, Argentinian-French politician and diplomat (born 1810)
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Ferdinand Stoliczka
Year of death:
1874
Ferdinand Stoliczka, Moravian palaeontologist and ornithologist (born 1838)
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Evangelos Zappas
Year of death:
1865
Evangelos Zappas, Greek-Romanian businessman and philanthropist (born 1800)
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Maximilian I of Mexico
Year of death:
1867
Maximilian I of Mexico (born 1832)
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Miguel Miramón
Year of death:
1867
Miguel Miramón, Unconstitutional president of Mexico, 1859-1860 (born 1832)
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Sol Plaatje
Year of death:
1932
Sol Plaatje, South African journalist and activist (born 1876)
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HOLIDAYS ON JUNE 19
Juneteenth
Juneteenth (United States)
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Public holidays in the Philippines
Feast of Forest (Palawan)
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Labour Day
Labour Day (Trinidad and Tobago)
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Public holidays in the Philippines
Laguna Day (Laguna)
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Sickle cell disease
World Sickle Cell Day (International)
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José Gervasio Artigas
Birthday of Jose Gervasio Artigas (Uruguay)
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Deodatus of Nevers
Christian feast day: Deodatus (or Didier) of Nevers (or of Jointures)
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June 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: June 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Gervasius and Protasius
Christian feast day: Gervasius and Protasius (Catholic Church)
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Juliana Falconieri
Christian feast day: Juliana Falconieri
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