What happened on Wednesday June 19, 2019?

Here's what happened on June 19, 2019:

• Trump 2020 Campaign Launch President Trump officially launched his 2020 re-election campaign at a rally in Orlando, Florida, criticizing Democrats and outlining ambitious goals for a potential second term.
• Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Murder Trial Six individuals, including three Russians and a Ukrainian, will face murder charges related to the July 17, 2014 Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 crash that resulted in 298 fatalities. The trial is scheduled to commence on March 9, 2020, in Badhoevedorp, Netherlands.
• Trump-Xi Meeting at G-20 Summit President Trump announced plans to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the upcoming G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, with expectations of discussing the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.
• Venezuelan Refugee Crisis Escalation The United Nations reports a dramatic increase in Venezuelan refugees, with over five million people having fled the country by 2019, representing 15% of the population. This marks a significant surge from 3.3 million departures at the end of 2018. Approximately 5,000 people are leaving daily, resulting in one million refugees since November. Venezuelans now account for over 20% of global UN asylum requests, with 350,000 applications in 2018.
• NXIVM Leader Convicted Keith Raniere, leader of the NXIVM cult, was found guilty on seven serious charges including human trafficking, sex trafficking, sexual exploitation of children, forced labor conspiracy, and racketeering.
• Saudi Response to Khashoggi Murder Report Adel al-Jubeir, Saudi Minister of State for External Affairs, dismisses the UN report on Jamal Khashoggi's assassination, claiming it contains 'clear contradictions' and 'baseless allegations'.
• UN Calls for Investigation into Morsi's Death The United Nations is requesting an independent investigation into the death of former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, who collapsed in a Cairo courtroom after being imprisoned and reportedly held in solitary confinement for six years.
• UK Conservative Party Leadership Race Rory Stewart was eliminated in the third round of voting for the Conservative Party leadership. Boris Johnson remains the front-runner, with Sajid Javid, Michael Gove, and Jeremy Hunt following in subsequent positions.
• Bipartisan Concerns over Middle East Troop Deployment Senators Mike Lee and Tim Kaine, representing a bipartisan group, expressed concerns about President Trump's decision to deploy 1,000 U.S. troops to the Middle East.
• House Democrats Vote to Repeal Military Force Authorization The House Democrats voted to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists, a significant document that historically authorized military interventions.
• Indian Water Crisis Severe drought and groundwater depletion are causing critical water shortages for millions of people in southeast India, highlighting the region's escalating environmental challenges.
• Major Cocaine Seizure in Philadelphia Federal authorities seized 33,000 pounds of cocaine valued at $1 billion from a ship docked in Philadelphia, leading to the arrest of two crew members who may face federal charges.
• Japan-North Korea Maritime Tensions Japan's coast guard reports intercepting and preventing hundreds of North Korean fishing boats from illegally accessing fishing grounds near Japan's northern coastline, indicating ongoing maritime territorial disputes.
• Li Ka-shing's Charitable Education Support Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong's wealthiest businessman, has committed to covering tuition fees for the 2019 Shantou University incoming class through his charitable foundation for up to five additional years.

Events in 2019

June 19, 2019: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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June 19, 2019 was a Wednesday and it was the 170th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 2019 can also be written as 6/19/2019 in the US and as 19/6/2019 in UK and Europe.

June 19, 2019 in June 2019 calendar

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

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 19, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 19, 2019 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 19, 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 19, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:46 pm and setting at 08:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 17, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Jul 16, 2019.

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Your place in the Universe on June 19, 2019

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Someone born on June 19, 2019 is:

5 years 10 months old,

or 70 months and 22 days old,

or 307 weeks and 4 days old,

or 2153 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 19, 2019?

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 19, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 19, 2019.

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