Friday June 21, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 6/21/2019, UK date format: 21/6/2019

June 21st, 2019 was the 172nd day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Cancer. The day of the week was Friday.

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 21 across the years or at June 2019 calendar.

June 21, 2019 Events

What happened on June 21, 2019?

Historical Events

Ten civilians are killed in an explosion by a suicide bomber in a crowd of Shia Muslims in eastern Baghdad.
Korean Air confirmed that Delta Air Lines, a US carrier, has purchased a 4.3% stake at Hanjin Kal's parent company Hanjin Kal. This may allow Hanjin to resist activist shareholder pressure.
Myanmar's Ministry of Transport and Communications has ordered mobile phone companies and internet service providers to cease service in nine Rakhine State townships.
All eleven passengers on board the Beechcraft King Air Skydiving operation plane were killed when it crashed near Dillingham Airfield, Oahu, Hawaii.
Japan-Russia relations
Japan's Defense Ministry claims that Russian Air Force bombers invaded southern Japanese airspace. Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighters were able to scramble to escort them out of the area.
Relations Iran-Saudi Arabia: Adel Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, says Iran must "understand that its aggressive behavior cannot be sustained" while his country "tries to avoid war at all cost".
Adel Al-Jubeir, Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, says Iran must "understand that its aggressive behavior cannot be sustained" while his country "tries to avoid war at all cost".
Trump administration officials claim that President Donald Trump ordered the United States Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran to launch military strikes against them in retaliation to the downing of a surveillance drone. He later changed his mind hours later, ordering an immediate halt to the operation while American warplanes and warships were still in place.
As tensions rise, Iranian Americans protest outside of the State Department
Saudi Arabia-United States relations. U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Mohammad bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, about Middle East stability. The White House states that this was after tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia have led to a rise in oil price.
The White House claims that Donald Trump spoke with Mohammad bin Salman, the Saudi Crown Prince, about Middle East stability, and the oil market. This is after tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia have led to a rise of oil prices.
2019 Breconshire and Radnorshire recall petition. Chris Davies, Member for the UK Parliament for Wales constituency of Breconshire and Radnorshire is removed following a successful recall petition. This recall petition was initiated in the aftermath of his conviction for fraudulent expense claims. To replace Davies, a by-election is planned.
After a recall petition was successful, Chris Davies, Member for the UK Parliament for Radnorshire and Brecon, was removed from his position. He was convicted of fraudulent expense claims. To replace Davies, a by-election is planned.
A gas regasification plant located 300m away has poisoned 66 children in a school in Moquegua, Peru. All students affected were taken to a nearby hospital.
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June 21, 2019 Famous Birthdays

Other June 21st famous birthdays

Lana Del Rey
American singer-songwriter.
Prince William Duke of Cambridge
Françoise Sagan
French writer.
Jean-Paul Sartre
French author, philosopher, essayist, playwright, and novelist.

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June 21, 2019 Famous Deaths

Other June 21st famous deaths

Sukarno
President of Indonesia (Born 1901).
Maureen Connolly
American tennis player, champion of Wimbledon Women's Singles in 1952-53 and 1954.
Timothy Findley
Canadian playwright and novelist (Born 1930).
[James] Thorne Smith
United States -- Sci-fi Author (Stray Lamb, Turnabout).