What Happened on Jun 19

Reign of Zhengde Emperor: The Tenth Emperor of the Ming Dynasty

The Zhengde Emperor (正德 [tʂə̂ŋtɤ̌]) (October 26, 1491 – April 20, 1521) was emperor of China (Ming dynasty) between 1505-1521. Born Zhu Houzhao, he... Read more

Battle of Trebbia

The Battle of Trebbia was fought on June 19, 1799 and resulted in the victory of the Austrians and Russians under Field Marshal Suvorov against the... Read more

Battle of Cole's Camp

The Battle of Cole Camp was a skirmish of the American Civil War, occurring on June 19, 1861, in Benton County, Missouri. The rebel victory assured... Read more

USS Kearsarge Sinks CSS Alabama

Alabama and Kearsarge were warships of the Confederate States Navy and United States Navy, respectively, which fought off the port of Cherbourg,... Read more

Statue Of Liberty Arrives In New York

Construction of the statue began in 1875 in France, and was completed in June 1884. A design patent, for the statue was issued, by the United... Read more

Hillcrest Mine Disaster

On the morning of June 19th of 1914, a massive methane and coal dust explosion rocked the Hillcrest Collieries coal mine in the Crowsnest Pass of... Read more

Italy Defeats Hungary to Win the 1938 FIFA World Cup

The World Cup in France was played in the play-off system. In the first round, after a fierce match and additional time Poland, a first-time player... Read more

Marilyn Monroe Marries Jim Dougherty

Norma Jeane entered Van Nuys High School in September of 1941, but her days as a typical high-school girl were numbered. At about that time, Doc... Read more

Battle of the Philippine Sea

The Battle of the Philippine Sea (aka "The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot") was a decisive naval battle of World War II, and the largest aircraft... Read more

The Marshall Plan Is Born

It is logical that the United States should do whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic health in the world, without... Read more

'The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T.' is Released

Because here's a film, now more than 50 years old, that deserves just as much praise as Pixar, one every bit as magical as Up, albeit far, far... Read more

Edward Kennedy Survives Plane Crash with Broken Back

On June 19, 1964, Kennedy was a passenger in a private Aero Commander 680 from Washington to Massachusetts that crashed on final approach into an... Read more

James McCord, Security Coordinator for President Nixon, is Named in Watergate Bugging Arrests

One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security... Read more

Muhammad Ali marries Veronica Porsche

She was the third wife of American boxer Muhammad Ali, and the mother of actress and professional boxer Laila Ali. Ali and Porche began a... Read more

Superman II released

Superman II is the 1980 sequel to the 1978 superhero film Superman. It was the only Superman film to be filmed by two directors. For this reason... Read more

The Rolling Stones Release 'Rewind (1971–1984)'

Rewind (1971–1984) is a compilation album by The Rolling Stones and was released in 1984. Coming only three years after Sucking in the Seventies,... Read more

Glastonbury Festival 1987

The council’s decision to refuse the licence was overturned in court only in May. 1987 saw the introduction of the Womad stage to the Festival.... Read more

Kreator release Extreme Aggression

Extreme Aggression is the fourth studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator released in 1989. While the band had already gained a sizeable... Read more

Batman Returns released

Batman Returns is a 1992 superhero film directed by Tim Burton. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, the film is a sequel to 1989's Batman,... Read more

Mulan is released

Mulan is a 1998 American animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation, and released by Walt Disney Pictures on June 19, 1998.... Read more

Dallas Stars win Stanley Cup

The 1999 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Eastern Conference champion Buffalo Sabres and the Western Conference... Read more

Joe Satriani Releases "Live in San Francisco"

Live in San Francisco is a 2001 live album by instrumental rock solo artist Joe Satriani. Also available on DVD, including non-performance bonus... Read more

Pennywise releases Land of the Free?

Land of the Free? is the sixth album by Pennywise. Produced by Joe Barresi, the album was released on June 19, 2001. After the massive commercial... Read more

Steve Vai Releases "Alive in an Ultra World"

Alive in an Ultra World is a live album by Steve Vai, recorded during The Ultra Zone world tour in 2000, and released in 2001. The songs compiled... Read more

UFC 48: Payback

UFC 48: Payback was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 19, 2004, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in... Read more