What happened on Saturday June 15, 2019?

Here's what happened on June 15, 2019:

• Detailed Hong Kong Extradition Protest Context Mass protests in Hong Kong, which began on Sunday and continued through the week, successfully pressured Chief Executive Carrie Lam to suspend a controversial extradition bill. The protests, which turned violent with police using tear gas and rubber bullets, were driven by concerns about threats to Hong Kong's rule of law. Lam indicated the bill was on hold but not completely withdrawn, with further protests expected.
• Hong Kong Suspends Controversial Extradition Bill Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that the government had stopped the process of allowing extraditions to mainland China following massive public protests.
• Notre Dame Cathedral Holds First Mass After Fire Following the devastating fire on April 15th, Notre Dame Cathedral celebrated its first mass, symbolizing hope and resilience in the face of significant cultural destruction.
• Twin Explosions in Mogadishu Mogadishu experienced devastating twin explosions that resulted in 11 deaths and over 25 injuries. The first explosion occurred near the presidential palace checkpoint, killing nine people, while the second bomb killed its two occupants. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack.
• Kenyan Police Officers Killed in Roadside Bomb Attack Twelve Kenyan police officers were tragically killed when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb near the Somali border. The officers were pursuing al-Shabab militants at the time of the incident, though no group had claimed responsibility for the attack.
• Houthi Drone Strikes on Saudi and Yemeni Airports During the ongoing Yemeni Crisis (2011-present), Houthi forces launched drone strikes against Jizan Regional Airport in Yemen and Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia. A spokesperson for the Saudi Arabian-led coalition reported that a Houthi drone was intercepted near Abha.
• India Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Products India announced it would impose tariffs up to 70% on 28 U.S. products in response to the U.S. government's refusal to exempt India from higher steel and aluminum import taxes.
• Trump Calls Abe to Discuss Iran Mediation U.S. President Donald Trump contacted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to express gratitude for his diplomatic efforts to mediate tensions between the United States and Iran.
• Slovakia Elects First Female President Zuzana Caputova was elected as Slovakia's first female President, marking a significant milestone in the country's political history.
• Guillain Barre Syndrome Epidemic in Peru Peru's Ministry of Health reported 548 diagnosed cases of Guillain Barre syndrome during an ongoing epidemic. Five deaths were attributed to complications from other serious diseases.
• Tragic Sewer Cleaning Incident in India A horrific incident occurred in Fartikui, western India, where seven sanitation workers died after inhaling toxic fumes while cleaning the Darshsan Hotel's sewer. The fatalities were attributed to the hotel owner's negligence.
• Trump Comments on UFO Sightings U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed being briefed about increased UFO sightings by U.S. Navy pilots. He expressed skepticism, stating, "People are saying they're seeing UFOs. Can I believe it? Not particularly."

Events in 2019

June 15, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 15, 2019 was a Saturday and it was the 166th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 15, 2019 can also be written as 6/15/2019 in the US and as 15/6/2019 in UK and Europe.

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Famous people died on June 15, 2019:

• Franco Zeffirelli

  Italian film director (b. 1923).

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 15th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 15, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 15, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 15, 2019 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 15, 2019 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 15, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:52 pm and setting at 04:55 am.

The previous full moon was on May 18, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Jun 17, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on June 15, 2019

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Someone born on June 15, 2019 is:

6 years and 16 days old,

or 72 months and 16 days old,

or 315 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2208 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 15, 2019?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday June 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 15, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 15, 2019.

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