Historical Events In June - 19

1981  On this day in history european Space Agency's Ariane carries 2 satellites into orbit   

1981  On this day in history heaviest known orange (2.5 kg) exhibited, Nelspruit, S Africa   

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

1982  On this day in history john Cheever, US writer (Wapshot Chronicle, Pulitzer), dies at 70   

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

1984  Lee Krasner Pollock, US painter, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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  Coluche, [Michel Colucci], French comic, dies at 41 on June - 19.   

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

1987  Geffen records sign their first artist (Donna Summer) on June - 19.   

1987  Wee Willie Keeler's 44 game hitting streak ends on this day in history.   

1988  Danny Spitz, heavy metal artist (Anthrax), weds Valerie on June - 19.   

1988  On this day in history 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   

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

1989  Hy Gardner, newspaper columnist, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1991  On June - 19 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  Kitty McKane Godfree, Tennis champ (Wimbledon 1924, 26), dies at 96 on June - 19.   

1993  William Golding, author (Lord of the Flies, Nobel 1983), dies at 81 on June - 19.   

1994  Christopher Clarkson, test Pilot, dies at 92 on June - 19.   

1995  On this day in history al Hansen, artist, dies at 67   

1996  On this day in history alan Ande Anderson, opera director, dies at 78   

1997  Bobby Helms, singer (Jingle Bell Rock), dies at 63 on June - 19.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

2012  On this day in history a man in Saudi Arabia is beheaded for witchcraft and sorcery   

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

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

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

2017  Bexit negotiations begin between United Kingdom and the European Union in Brussels on this day in history.   

2017  Record 65.6 million people displaced around the world in 2016 reported by UN refugee agency on this day in history.   

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

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

1507  Annibale Caro, Italian poet (d. 1566) was born on this day in history.   

1566  James I Stuart, king of Scotland (James VI)/England (1567/1603-25) was born on June - 19.   

1595  Wladyslaw IV Vasa, king of Poland (1632-48) was born on June - 19.   

1606  On June - 19 birth of james Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish statesman (d. 1649)   

1608  On June - 19 birth of thomas Fuller, England, literary (History of the Holy War)   

1613  Christian de Placker, composer was born on this day in history.   

1623  Blaise Pascal, mathematician/physicist/religious writer (Pascal) was born on June - 19.   

1113  On this day in history odo/Odardus van Kamerijk, French writer/bishop of Kamerijk, dies   

1312  On this day in history death of piers Gaveston, earl of Cornwall, beheaded   

1341  Juliana van Falconieri, Italian saint/Swedish tenor, dies on June - 19.   

1542  Death of Leo Jud[ae], Swiss pastor/church reformer on June - 19.   

1545  On June - 19 death of abraomas Kulvietis Lithuanian reformer (b. 1509)   

1554  On June - 19 sixt[us] Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Judith), dies at 53   

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

1608  On this day in history death of alberico Gentili, Italian jurist (b. 1551)