On This Day June 19th

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June 19th is the one-hundred-seventieth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 195 days remain until the end of the year.

 

Events

1586 – English colonists leave Roanoke Island after failing to establish England's first permanent settlement in North America.

1718 – At least 73,000 people died in the 1718 Tongwei–Gansu earthquake due to landslides in the Qing dynasty.

1846 – The first officially recorded, organized baseball game is played under Alexander Cartwright's rules on Hoboken, New Jersey's Elysian Fields, with the New York Base Ball Club defeating the Knickerbockers 23–1. Cartwright umpired.

1862 – The U.S. Congress prohibits slavery in United States territories, nullifying Dred Scott v. Sandford.

1934 – The Communications Act 1934 established the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

1960 – The first NASCAR race was held at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

2018 – The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued.

 

Birthdays

Blaise Pascal (1623-1662) - French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher known for contributing to probability theory and Pascal's law.

Wallis Simpson (1896-1986) - American socialite and wife of King Edward VIII, who abdicated the British throne to marry her, becoming the Duchess of Windsor.

Salman Rushdie (born 1947) - British-Indian author known for his novel "Midnight's Children" and his controversial book "The Satanic Verses."

Kathleen Turner (born 1954) - American actress known for her roles in films like "Body Heat," "Romancing the Stone," and "Peggy Sue Got Married."

Paula Abdul (born 1962) is an American singer, dancer, and choreographer known for her pop music hits and her role as a judge on "American Idol."

Laura Ingraham (born 1963) - American television host, political commentator, and author known for her conservative views and show "The Ingraham Angle."

Zoe Saldana (born 1978) - American actress known for her roles in blockbuster films like "Avatar," the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and "Star Trek."

Macklemore (born 1983) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter known for his hit songs like "Thrift Shop" and "Can't Hold Us.

"Rahul Gandhi (born 1970) is an Indian politician and member of the prominent Nehru-Gandhi family, serving as the President of the Indian National Congress.

Aidan Turner (born 1983) is an Irish actor known for his roles in the TV series "Being Human" and as Ross Poldark in the BBC series "Poldark."

 

Highlighted Holiday

WORLD SAUNTERING DAY

World Sauntering Day, established in the 1970s, encourages people to walk relaxed and take in the world around them. It was created to respond to the popular jogging trend, promoting slowing down and observing the world. Sauntering involves wandering aimlessly without worrying about the destination and taking the time to appreciate the surroundings. Ready to give sauntering a go?

 

.Holidays And Observance

Emancipation Day

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

World Sauntering Day

World Sickle Cell Day

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