Historical Events In June - 19

1981  European Space Agency's Ariane carries 2 satellites into orbit on June - 19.   

1981  On June - 19 heaviest known orange (2.5 kg) exhibited, Nelspruit, S Africa   

1981  On June - 19 india's APPLE satellite, first to be stabilized on 3 axes, launched   

1982  John Cheever, US writer (Wapshot Chronicle, Pulitzer), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1984  The first live TV appearance by Chief Justice Warren Burger (Nightline) on June - 19.   

1984  On June - 19 lee Krasner Pollock, US painter, dies at 75   

1985  On this day in history reggie Jackson hits his 513th HR to move into 10th place   

1986  On this day in history argentina beats West Germany 3-2 in soccer's 13th World Cup   

1986  On this day in history coluche, [Michel Colucci], French comic, dies at 41   

1987  Ben & Jerry Ice Cream & Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia announce new Ice Cream flavor, Cherry Garcia on this day in history.   

1987  On June - 19 geffen records sign their first artist (Donna Summer)   

1987  Wee Willie Keeler's 44 game hitting streak ends on June - 19.   

1988  On this day in history danny Spitz, heavy metal artist (Anthrax), weds Valerie   

1988  In Santa Barbara, CA, a team of 32 divers finish cycling underwater on a standard tricycle, to complete 116.66 mi in 75 hrs 20 mins on June - 19.   

1988  Zdenek Blazek, composer, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1989  On June - 19 hy Gardner, newspaper columnist, dies at 80   

1991  On this day in history 2 of Mia Farrow's daughters arrested for shoplifting lingerie   

1991  On June - 19 jean Arthur [Gladys Greene], US actress (Shane), dies at 90   

1992  On this day in history kitty McKane Godfree, Tennis champ (Wimbledon 1924, 26), dies at 96   

1993  On this day in history william Golding, author (Lord of the Flies, Nobel 1983), dies at 81   

1994  Christopher Clarkson, test Pilot, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

1995  On June - 19 al Hansen, artist, dies at 67   

1996  On June - 19 alan Ande Anderson, opera director, dies at 78   

1997  On June - 19 bobby Helms, singer (Jingle Bell Rock), dies at 63   

2000  The last rail on the order books of Sysco (Sydney Steel) is rolled on this day in history.   

2005  Election in the Autonomous Community of Galicia, Spain — preliminary results show that Manuel Fraga and the Partido Popular lose control of the autonomous parliament on June - 19.   

2006  The Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Edmonton Oilers 4 games-3 games to win the Stanley Cup on this day in history.   

2012  A man in Saudi Arabia is beheaded for witchcraft and sorcery on this day in history.   

2013  On June - 19 48 people are killed by armed bandits in Zamfara State, Nigeria   

2017  On June - 19 first full genetic study of cats published in "Nature Ecology and Evolution", reveals domesticated 9,000 years ago, descended from one species (African wildcat)   

2017  Russia warns the US it will target US and allied aircraft over Syria after US fighter shoots down Syrian warplane on this day in history.   

2017  On this day in history bexit negotiations begin between United Kingdom and the European Union in Brussels   

2017  Record 65.6 million people displaced around the world in 2016 reported by UN refugee agency on June - 19.   

2018  England smash the highest score (481/6) in one day international cricket history in a 242 run defeat of Australia (239) at Trent Bridge on this day in history.   

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1301  On this day in history birth of prince Morikuni, Japanese shogun (d. 1333)   

1507  On this day in history birth of annibale Caro, Italian poet (d. 1566)   

1566  On this day in history birth of james I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25)   

1595  On June - 19 birth of wladyslaw IV Vasa, king of Poland (1632-48)   

1606  On this day in history birth of james Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (d. 1649)   

1608  Thomas Fuller, England, literary (History of the Holy War) was born on this day in history.   

1613  On this day in history birth of christian de Placker, composer   

1623  On this day in history birth of blaise Pascal, mathematician/physicist/religious writer (Pascal)   

1113  Odo/Odardus van Kamerijk, French writer/bishop of Kamerijk, dies on this day in history.   

1312  Death of Piers Gaveston, earl of Cornwall, beheaded on this day in history.   

1341  Juliana van Falconieri, Italian saint/Swedish tenor, dies on this day in history.   

1542  On this day in history death of leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer   

1545  Death of Abraomas Kulvietis Lithuanian reformer (b. 1509) on June - 19.   

1554  Sixt[us] Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Judith), dies at 53 on June - 19.   

1584  On this day in history death of françois, Duke of Anjou (b. 1555)   

1608  Death of Alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (b. 1551) on June - 19.