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June 19

Born on June 19? You're a Gemini with the Pearl birthstone.

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June 19 Zodiac Sign

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

Element: Air

curiousadaptablewittyexpressivesociable

Birthstone

Pearl

Birth Flower

Rose

Season

Spring

Numerology 7

A number of introspection, wisdom, and the search for truth.

June 19: This Day in History

  • 1865Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the end of the Civil War and the emancipation of enslaved people.
  • 1910Father's Day was observed for the first time in Spokane, Washington.
  • 1953Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for espionage for passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.
  • 1964The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed by the U.S. Senate after a 57-day filibuster.
  • 2012Julian Assange sought asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.

Famous Birthdays on June 19

  • Blaise Pascal (1623)French mathematician and philosopher
  • Salman Rushdie (1947)British-Indian novelist known for Midnight's Children
  • Kathleen Turner (1954)actress known for Body Heat and Romancing the Stone
  • Paula Abdul (1962)singer and choreographer
  • Zoe Saldana (1978)actress known for Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy
  • Lou Gehrig (1903)New York Yankees first baseman known as 'The Iron Horse'

What Happens on June 19?

Juneteenth (U.S. Federal Holiday)Father's Day (third Sunday in June, varies)

Did You Know? June 19 Fun Facts

  • Juneteenth on June 19 commemorates the announcement of emancipation in Texas in 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
  • The first Father's Day was celebrated on June 19, 1910 in Spokane, Washington.
  • The Senate vote on June 19, 1964 broke a record filibuster of 534 hours to pass the Civil Rights Act.

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