Thursday June 20, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 6/20/2019, UK date format: 20/6/2019

June 20th, 2019 was the 171st day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Gemini. The day of the week was Thursday.

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 20 across the years or at June 2019 calendar.

June 20, 2019 Events

What happened on June 20, 2019?

Historical Events

After it was allegedly violating Iranian airspace, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shot down an American RQ-4 Global Hawk spy plane.
An anonymous American official claims that the incident took place in international airspace and not on Iranian territory.
When asked about the strike by Trump, he said that it was "hard to believe" it was planned. Later, he approves of retaliatory military strikes against Iranian radar and missile facilities. However, he later changes his mind.
Two large printing companies are being sued by the U.S. Justice Department's Antitrust Division. The filings state that if the deal is approved, the combined company will be the dominant player in the printing market for books, magazines, and catalogs.
A bus carrying at most 60 people crashes into a canyon in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh. This is a northern Indian state.
Kim-Xi meeting, China-North Korea relations. China's President Xi Jinping arrives to North Korea for a two-day visit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Xi Jinping, the Chinese President, arrives in North Korea to conduct a two-day visit with Kim Jong-un, North Korea's leader.
Venezuelan refugee crisis and Colombia-Venezuela relations. The Colombian military revealed that rebel FARC groups have been illegally recruiting Venezuelan migrants across illegal border crossings. This is despite a 2016 treaty.
According to the Colombian military, dissident FARC organizations have been recruiting Venezuelan migrants illegally at border crossings, despite a 2016 treaty. This has increased their numbers and intensified their attacks.
Computer ransomware: Riviera Beach in Florida is paying $600,000. to a hacker that took control of local government computers three week ago.
Riviera Beach, Florida is paying $600,000. to a hacker that took control of local government computers three week ago.
2019 Guatemalan General Election: After days and days of disputes, allegations of electoral fraud, and numerous inconsistencies with preliminary results, Sunday's general election saw a Supreme Electoral Tribunal order a review of electoral records and restart the counting.
After days of disputes, allegations of electoral fraud, and many inconsistencies with preliminary results of the general elections held last Sunday, The Supreme Electoral Tribunal ordered a review of the electoral records, and restarted the count.
2019 Conservative Party leadership election: Sajid Javid, Home Secretary of the Conservative Party, is eliminated. He came in fourth in the fourth round. Boris Johnson is still the front runner. Michael Gove, Jeremy Hunt and Jeremy Hunt are in second and third respectively. (BBC). Gove was controversially eliminated in the fifth round. Johnson and Hunt will vote in the party membership run-off.
After finishing fourth in the fourth round, Home Secretary Sajid Javid was eliminated. Boris Johnson is still the front runner. Michael Gove, Jeremy Hunt and Jeremy Hunt are in second and third respectively.
Gove is controversially eliminated in the fifth round. Johnson and Hunt will vote in the party membership run-off.
2020 United States Senate Election in Alabama: Roy Moore announced that he would run again for U.S. Senate in Alabama, contrary to Donald Trump's wishes and the Republican Party.
Roy Moore announced that he would run for the U.S. Senate in Alabama again, defying Donald Trump's wishes and the Republican Party.
David Gilmour sells 120 guitars from his private collection to raise $21.5 million. This includes $3.975 million for The Black Strat which is his most famous guitar.
2019 NBA Draft: Zion Williamson, Duke University's first selection by the New Orleans Pelicans.
The New Orleans Pelicans select Zion Williamson, Duke University, as their first selection.
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June 20, 2019 Famous Birthdays

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Nicole Kidman
American actress, known for her energetic roles and her marriage to Tom Cruise.
Jean-Marie Le Pen
French politician and candidate for the Far Right National Front in 2002.
Catherine Ceylac
Brian Wilson
American musician and the eccentric genius behind "The Beach Boys", a composer and producer, who quit touring with the group at the age of...

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June 20, 2019 Famous Deaths

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Jehan Alain
French composer and organist.
Abner Biberman
American screenplay writer, actor and director before he found his niche as a TV director.
Edgar Barrier
New York, United States -- Actor (Cobra Woman, Macbeth, Rocky, Cornered).
Mark Robson
Canadian-born producer and film director (d. 1978).