June 19 Holidays & National Days & Fun Days | June 19 Calendar
June 19th Daily Holidays include:
- Emancipation Day – June 19 (State Holiday in Texas)
- Garfield The Cat Day
- International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
- Juneteenth
- National Dry Martini Day
- National Eat an Oreo Day
- National FreeBSD Day
- National Pets in Film Day
- National Watch Day
- Ride to Work Day (Motorcycles) – June 19, 2023 (Third Monday in June)
- Take Your Cat to Work Day – June 19, 2023 (Monday of the Third Full Week in June)
- World Sauntering Day
- World Sickle Cell Day
June 19: Famous Birthdays
- June 19, 1834 – Charles Spurgeon, English pastor and author who was known as the “Prince of Preachers” (d. 1892)
- June 19, 1896 – Wallis Simpson, American wife of Edward VIII (d. 1986)
- June 19, 1902 – Guy Lombardo, Canadian-American violinist and bandleader (d. 1977)
- June 19, 1903 – Lou Gehrig, American baseball player who played 17 seasons for the New York Yankees (d. 1941)
- June 19, 1950 – Ann Wilson, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was the lead singer of the rock group Heart
- June 19, 1962 – Paula Abdul, American singer, dancer, actress and songwriter
- June 19, 1964 – Laura Ingraham -American radio host, author, and political commentator
- June 19, 1972 – Poppy Montgomery, Australian-American actress (Without a Trace, Unforgettable)
June 19: Historical Events
- June 19, 1862 – The U.S. Congress prohibits slavery in the U.S. territories
- June 19, 1865 – Two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas are informed of their freedom. The anniversary is celebrated as Juneteenth
- June 19, 1910 – The first Father’s Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington
- June 19, 1934 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is established with the Communications Act of 1934
- June 19, 1944 – The first day of the Battle of the Philippine Sea during World War II
- June 19, 1961 – Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom
- June 19, 1964 – The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is approved by the U.S. Senate after an 83 day filibuster
- June 19, 1978 – The Garfield comic strip makes its debut
- June 19, 1991 – The Soviet occupation of Hungary ends
June 19: Music Events
- June 19, 1971 – Carole King’s album Tapestry hits #1 in the U.S.
- June 19, 2010 – California Gurls by Katy Perry hit #1
- June 19, 2012 – The Idler Wheel is released by Fiona Apple as her fourth album
June 19: Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for June 19 is Taurus.
June Birthstone:
What is the June Birthstone? Pearl
The June birthstones are pearl, alexandrite and moonstone. With so many attractive options, individuals with June birthdays can have a birthstone that fits their mood or budget, due to the different colors and price points these gems offer.
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