Death of Regan Russell
Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario.
What happened on June 19
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1718 to 2020.
Standout on June 19
2012
WikiLeaks
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.
About June 19
June 19 is the 170th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 170 of 365 (171 in leap years)195 days left in the year (195 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 25 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♊ Gemini (May 21 – June 20)Cusp date — the exact boundary shifts by a day in some years.
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- June birthstone
- Pearl / Alexandrite / Moonstonepurity, balance and new beginnings
- June birth flower
- Rose / Honeysucklelove, passion and devoted affection
- Next occurrence
- In 235 days
- Roman numerals
- XIX.VIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 100thKing Roger (opera)1926
- 40thAoiyama Kōsuke1986
- 40thLázaro Borges1986
- 40thMarvin Williams1986
- 10thAnton Yelchin2016
June 19 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Anton Yelchin
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- King Roger (opera)
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on June 19 — ages this year
- 2004Millie Gibsonturns 22
- 2002Nuno Mendes (footballer, born 2002)turns 24
- 2002Bennedict Mathurinturns 24
- 1999Jordan Pooleturns 27
- 1998Joshua Da Silvaturns 28
- 1998Atticus Shafferturns 28
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Patent
The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued.
Killing of Antwon Rose Jr.
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.
Assange v Swedish Prosecution Authority
Facing allegations of sexual assault in Sweden, Julian Assange (pictured), the founder of WikiLeaks, requested asylum at the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
WikiLeaks
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.
Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling
The royal wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling took place in Stockholm Cathedral.
Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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.
Shishou incident
Mass rioting broke out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef.
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
War in Afghanistan: British forces began Operation Panther's Claw, in which more than 350 troops made an aerial assault on Taliban positions in southern Afghanistan.
2007 al-Khilani mosque bombing
The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured.
Auto racing
Only six race cars competed in the United States Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana, after all the Michelin-shod entrants were withdrawn due to safety concerns.
Michelin
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.
Southern Group of Forces
The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn.
Communist Party of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
The Communist Party of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic is founded in Moscow.
Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989
The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified for the first time by Norway.
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II canonizes 117 Vietnamese Martyrs.
Basque nationalism
The Basque separatist group ETA detonated a car bomb at a Hipercor shopping centre in Barcelona, killing 21 people and injuring 45 others.
Aeroflot Flight N-528
Aeroflot Flight N-528 crashes at Berdiansk Airport in present-day Ukraine, killing eight people.
ETA (separatist group)
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.
Revolutionary Party of Central American Workers
Members of the Revolutionary Party of Central American Workers, dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, attack the Zona Rosa area of San Salvador.
People's Armed Police
The People's Armed Police is de facto founded; it is officially established 10 months later on April 5, 1983.
Garfield
Garfield's first comic strip, originally published locally as Jon in 1976, goes into nationwide syndication.
Patent Cooperation Treaty
The international Patent Cooperation Treaty was signed, providing a unified procedure for filing patent applications to protect inventions in each of its contracting states.
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ
Nguyễn Cao Kỳ, the commander of the South Vietnam Air Force, was appointed prime minister at the head of a military regime.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is approved after surviving an 83-day filibuster in the United States Senate.
Kuwait
Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom.
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
Americans Julius and Ethel Rosenberg (pictured) were executed as spies for passing nuclear weapons secrets to the Soviet Union.
Lou Gehrig
American baseball player Lou Gehrig (pictured) was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, now commonly known in the United States as "Lou Gehrig's disease".
King Roger (opera)
King Roger, an opera about Roger II of Sicily by Karol Szymanowski (pictured), was premiered at the Grand Theatre in Warsaw.
Second French intervention in Mexico
Second French intervention in Mexico: Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico was executed by firing squad in Querétaro City.
Baseball
The first officially recorded baseball game in U.S. history using modern rules was played in Hoboken, New Jersey, with the "New York Nine" defeating the New York Knickerbockers 23–1.
Maryland
The Maryland province of the Jesuits contracted to sell 272 slaves to buyers in Louisiana in one of the largest slave sales in American history.
King's Chapel
The proprietors of King's Chapel, Boston, voted to adopt James Freeman's Book of Common Prayer, thus establishing the first Unitarian church in the Americas.
1718 Tongwei–Gansu earthquake
An earthquake on the Tibetan Plateau led to the deaths of more than 73,000 people.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Koko (gorilla)
Koko, western lowland gorilla and user of American Sign Language (born 1971)
Otto Warmbier
Otto Warmbier, American college student detained in North Korea (born 1994)
Gyula Horn
Gyula Horn, Hungarian politician, 37th Prime Minister of Hungary (born 1932)
Dave Jennings (American football)
Dave Jennings, American football player and sportscaster (born 1952)
Norbert Tiemann
Norbert Tiemann, American soldier and politician, 32nd Governor of Nebraska (born 1924)
Anthony Quinton
Anthony Quinton, Baron Quinton, English philosopher and academic (born 1925)
Carlos Monsiváis
Carlos Monsiváis, Mexican writer, journalist and political activist (born 1938)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Juliana Falconieri
Christian feast day: Juliana Falconieri
Gervasius and Protasius
Christian feast day: Gervasius and Protasius (Catholic Church)
Deodatus of Nevers
Christian feast day: Deodatus (or Didier) of Nevers (or of Jointures)
Romuald
Christian feast day: Romuald
Hildegrim of Châlons
Christian feast day: Hildegrim of Châlons
Michelina of Pesaro
Christian feast day: Blessed Michelina of Pesaro
Ursicinus of Ravenna
Christian feast day: Ursicinus of Ravenna
Rémy Isoré
Christian feast day: Rémy Isoré
Spread across the centuries
- 18th century2
- 19th century3
- 20th century34
- 21st century35
Earliest: 1718 Tongwei–Gansu earthquake (1718). Most recent: Death of Regan Russell (2020).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about June 19
What day of the year is June 19?
June 19 is the 170th day of the year, with 195 days left after it.
What star sign is June 19?
June 19 falls under Gemini (May 21 – June 20), a air sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Pearl or Alexandrite or Moonstone.
How many things happened on June 19?
We record 82 entries for June 19: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1718 to 2020.
Who was born on June 19?
Millie Gibson (2004) is among the notable births on June 19. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the June 19 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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