What happened on Friday June 19, 2015?

About June 19th, 2015, in brief:

  • Historical events: A tragic mass shooting at the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, where Dylann Roof, a 21-year-old white supremacist, killed nine African American worshippers during a bible study meeting. Roof was arrested in Shelby, North Carolina, and reportedly confessed to the racially motivated hate crime, stating he was there to 'shoot black people'.
  • Day of the week: June 19th, 2015 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
  • Popular movie: The Martian directed by Ridley Scott

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June 19, 2015: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 19, 2015:

  • Charleston Church Massacre A tragic mass shooting at the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, where Dylann Roof, a 21-year-old white supremacist, killed nine African American worshippers during a bible study meeting. Roof was arrested in Shelby, North Carolina, and reportedly confessed to the racially motivated hate crime, stating he was there to 'shoot black people'.
  • President Obama Addresses Gun Violence President Obama commented on the Charleston shooting, highlighting the systemic issue of gun violence in the United States. He emphasized the ease of obtaining firearms and called for national reflection on the recurring pattern of mass killings, noting that such violence is uncommon in other developed countries.
  • Greek Financial Crisis Escalates The European Central Bank increased emergency liquidity assistance for Greek banks as citizens continued withdrawing funds. In the preceding month, over 3 billion Euros were withdrawn, highlighting the ongoing economic instability and potential banking crisis in Greece.
  • Hamas-Affiliated Attack on Israelis A Palestinian cell associated with Hamas, named after the perpetrators of the 2014 Israeli teens' kidnapping and murder, claimed responsibility for an ambush-style attack that resulted in one Israeli fatality and another serious injury.
  • Danish General Election Results Denmark's 2015 general election saw the centre-right Venstre bloc winning, though the Social Democrats remained the largest party. The anti-immigration Danish People's Party (APD) emerged as the second-largest party in parliament, signaling a significant shift in Danish political landscape.
  • Hawaii Raises Smoking Age Hawaii became the first U.S. state to raise the legal smoking age to 21 years, effective January 1, 2016. The new law also prohibits sales, purchases, and use of electronic cigarettes for individuals under 21, aiming to reduce youth tobacco and nicotine consumption.
  • Thailand Reports First MERS Case Thailand reported its first Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) case, involving a 75-year-old Omani businessman who traveled to Bangkok for heart treatment at a private hospital specializing in medical tourism.
  • Inside Out Movie Premiere Pixar's animated film 'Inside Out' premiered, created by the acclaimed team behind successful movies like Up, Monsters, Inc., and Finding Nemo. The film explores the emotional landscape inside a young girl's mind.

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June 19, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 19, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 19, 2015:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.92
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $127.71
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $46.79
  • General Electric GE: opens at $27.27
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.62

Exchange Rates on June 19, 2015:

  • 1 USD = 0.8805 EUR
  • 1 USD = 122.681 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.6296 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.285 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2269 CAD
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What day of the week was June 19, 2015?


June 19, 2015 was a Friday and it was the 170th day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 2015 can also be written as 6/19/2015 in the US and as 19/6/2015 in UK and Europe.

June 19, 2015 in June 2015 calendar

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June 19, 2015: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 19, 2015:

  • James Salter

    Acclaimed American novelist and short story writer known for his elegant prose and profound exploration of human relationships.

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June 19, 2015: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 19, 2015 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 15th and June 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

June 19, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 19, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Bad Blood youtube
  3. - Trap Queen youtube
  4. - Shut Up And Dance youtube
  5. - Want To Want Me youtube

June 19, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 19, 2015 was See You Again by Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, according to the music chart for the week June 15th and June 21st.

  1. - See You Again youtube
  2. - Trap Queen youtube
  3. - Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) youtube
  4. - Nasty Freestyle
  5. - Watch Me youtube
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June 19, 2015: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th 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 19, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 19, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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June 19, 2015: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on June 19, 2015 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 19, 2015 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 19, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:30 am and setting at 10:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 02, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Jul 02, 2015.

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How old is someone born on June 19, 2015?


Someone born on June 19, 2015 is:

9 years 11 months old,

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or 3640 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 19, 2015?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 19, 2015?

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