Wednesday June 19, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 6/19/2019, UK date format: 19/6/2019

June 19th, 2019 was the 170th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Gemini. The day of the week was Wednesday.

Richard Jewell, directed by Clint Eastwood, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2019 while Howard Stern Comes Again by Howard Stern was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Broken Mirror.

The US president was Donald John Trump (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Theresa May (Conservative), Pope Francis was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at June 19 across the years or at June 2019 calendar.

June 19, 2019 Events

What happened on June 19, 2019?

Historical Events

Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong's richest man, has pledged to pay the tuition fees for the 2019 Shantou University incoming class through his charitable foundation for up to five more years.
Venezuelan refugee crisis: According to the UN, more than five million Venezuelans will have fled the country by 2019, which marks 15 percent of the population's departures since the Venezuela crisis began. This is a significant increase from the 3.3 million who left Venezuela at the end 2018. With an average daily departure of 5,000, one million people have fled the country since November. Over 20% of all UN asylum requests worldwide are made by Venezuelans, with 350,000 applications in 2018.
According to the UN, more than five million Venezuelans will have fled the country by 2019, which is over 15% of its population. This figure was calculated since the beginning of the crisis in Venezuela. The total for 2018 was 3.3million. With an average daily departure of 5,000, one million people have fled the country since November. Over 20% of all UN asylum requests worldwide are made by Venezuelans, with 350,000 applications in 2018.
Due to depleted groundwater and drought, millions of people in the southeast Indian region are facing water shortages.
Relations Japan-North Korea: Japan's coast guard claims that its patrol boats have stopped hundreds of North Korean boats from trying to plunder fishing grounds off Japan's northern coast.
According to the Japanese coast guard, its patrol boats have stopped hundreds of North Korean boats from trying to poach squid in fishing grounds off Japan's northern coast.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17: Three Russians, a Ukrainian and three others will face murder charges in connection with the July 17, 2014 crash that resulted in 298 deaths. The trial will take place in Badhoevedorp (Netherlands) on March 9, 2020.
Three Russians, a Ukrainian and three others will face murder charges in connection to the July 17th crash that resulted in 298 deaths. The trial will take place in Badhoevedorp (Netherlands) on March 9, 2020.
Keith Raniere, NXIVM leader, is found guilty on seven charges including human trafficking and sex trafficking. He also faces sexual exploitation of children, forced labor conspiracy and racketeering.
Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi - The Saudi Minister of State for External Affairs Adel al-Jubeir claims that UN's report about the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was unfounded. He says it contains "clear contradictions" and makes "baseless allegations."
Adel al-Jubeir, Saudi Minister of State for External Affairs, stated that UN's report about the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was unfounded. He said it contained "clear contradictions" and "baseless allegations."
2019 Conservative Party leadership election: Rory Stewart has been eliminated following his fifth-place finish in today's third round voting. Boris Johnson is the front-runner. Sajid Javid, Michael Gove and Jeremy Hunt came in second, third and fourth, respectively. Tomorrow will see the fourth round.
Rory Stewart has been eliminated following his fifth-place finish in today's third round voting. Boris Johnson is the frontrunner. Sajid Javid, Michael Gove and Jeremy Hunt came in second, third and fourth, respectively. Tomorrow will see the fourth round.
The House Democrats vote to repeal Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists. This is a document that authorizes war.
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June 19, 2019 Famous Birthdays

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Wallis Simpson
American socialite and jet-set woman from 1931.
Jean Dujardin
He is a comedian and actor from France.
Zoe Saldana
American actress.
Paula Abdul
American singer with Syrian-Brazilian-French-Canadian ancestry.

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June 19, 2019 Famous Deaths

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Coluche
French film actor and comedian, he tried to be candidate for French presidence without success.
Olga Georges-Picot
French family noted, the daughter of a Chinese ambassador.
Manute Bol
American pro basketball player, the 7-foot-7 inch NBA center was born in Sudan as a Dinka tribesman to play basketball.
William Golding
He was an English playwright, novelist, and poet.