Friday June 28, 2019: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 6/28/2019, UK date format: 28/6/2019

June 28th, 2019 was the 179th 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 Unsolved by James Patterson, David Ellis 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.

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June 28, 2019 Events

What happened on June 28, 2019?

Historical Events

2019 Indanan bombings - Two suicide bombers set off their bombs in Sulu (Philippines), killing four soldiers as well as two civilians. ISIL claims responsibility.
Two suicide bombers set off their devices in Sulu (Philippines), killing four soldiers as well as two civilians. ISIL claims responsibility.
Syrian Civil War, Northwestern Syria offensive (April 2019 - Present): Close to 100 people have been killed in clashes among the Syrian Army, rebels, and jihadists in northern Syria. 51 government troops and allied militiamen were among those who died, as well as 45 rebel fighters/jihadists.
Clashes between the Syrian Army and rebels and jihadists in northern Syria have claimed nearly 100 lives. 51 government troops and allied militiamen were among the dead, as well as 45 rebel fighters/jihadists.
Ten months after the partial collapse that left 43 people dead, demolition experts demolish the Ponte Morandi viaduct, Genoa, Italy.
The St. Clair Tunnel, between Port Huron, Michigan, and Sarnia (Ontario), was closed for several days after a train carrying 40 cars crashed into it. It ejected 13,700 gallons sulfuric acid, and the tunnel was shut down. (WDIV-TV),
China-Holy See Relations: The Vatican requests China's communist government not to intimidate Catholic clergy who are unambiguously loyal to the pope. They also refuse to sign unclear official registration forms.
The Vatican requests China's communist government not to intimidate Catholic clergy who are unambiguously loyal to the pope. They also ask that they stop signing ambiguous official registration forms.
Relations between Bahrain and Iraq: More than 200 protestors storm the courtyard of the Bahrain Embassy in Baghdad to protest the U.S.-led meeting held in Bahrain regarding the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process.
Over 200 protestors stormed the courtyard of the Bahrain Embassy in Baghdad to take down the flag of the kingdom. They were protesting a U.S-led meeting in Bahrain regarding the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process.
Argentina's foreign relations: Jorge Faurie, Argentina's Foreign Minister, announces that after 20 years, the European Union, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay have made a breakthrough in free trade talks.
Jorge Faurie, Argentina's Foreign Minister, announces that after 20 years, the European Union, Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay have made a breakthrough in free trade talks.
Relations between the United States and Venezuela: The United States has announced sanctions against Nicolas Maduro Guerra (son of disputed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro), accusing him in a propaganda campaign for the government.
The United States has announced sanctions against Nicolas Maduro Guerra (the son of disputed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro), accusing him in a propaganda campaign for the government.
2019 Argentine General Election, Argentina-Brazil Relations, Argentina-United States Relations: President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Jairbolsonaro officially support the re-election campaign for Mauricio Madrigal.
U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazilian President Jairbolsonaro, officially support the re-election campaign for Mauricio Macri.
Salt Lake City police arrested a man in murder charges in connection with the search for Mackenzie Lueck, a University of Utah student.
Aftermath of Charlottesville's car attack: James A. Fields Jr. was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty for 29 hate crimes. He drove his car into a crowd, killing one, and injuring 28 others at the 2017 Unite the Right rally.
James A. Fields Jr. was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty for 29 hate crimes. He drove his car into a crowd, killing one, and injuring 28 others at the 2017 Unite the Right rally.
Sri Lanka's capital punishment: Sri Lanka has hired executioners for the first time in 43-years.
Sri Lanka has hired executioners for the first time since 43 years.
Official: Japanese Immigration Detention Center. A Nigerian man died this week in the Japanese immigration detention centre. The hunger strike, which an activist group claimed was meant to protest his being detained for three years or more, is over.
An official reports that a Nigerian man died in a Japanese immigration center this week. The official said that it ends a hunger strike, which an activist group claimed was meant to protest his being held for three years.
The final bill of the climate agreement is passed by the House of Representatives of the Netherlands. The agreement aims to make the level in 2030 of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere equal to 1990's level.
2019 European heat wave: Amid a continental heat wave, France records its highest ever temperature of 45.9 degC (114.6 degF) in Gallargues-le-Montueux. Two deaths in Spain are linked to extreme heat. More than 5,000 hectares were destroyed by a wildfire that erupted in the southern part of Catalonia's Province of Tarragona. This is the worst wildfire in 20-years.
Amid a continental heat wave, France records its highest ever temperature of 45.9 degC (114.6 degF) in Gallargues-le-Montueux.
Authorities in Spain report two deaths due to extreme heat. More than 5,000 hectares were destroyed by a wildfire that erupted in the southern part of Catalonia's Province of Tarragona. This is the worst wildfire in 20-years.
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June 28, 2019 Famous Birthdays

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Pierre Laval
French socialist lawyer.
Elon Musk
Entrepreneur.
Sabrina Ferilli
Italian actress, seen in films that are lighthearted and funny such as "The Sky is Always Blue" and "August Holliday.
John Cusack
American actor.

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