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June 19 in History

Browse historical events, births, deaths and battles recorded on June 19. Every item below is rendered from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

Events: 207Births: 6Deaths: 5Battles: 20

Historical Events on June 19

325
Council of Nicea
Constantine I the Great · Roman Empire · Nicea

After being in session for an entire month, the council promulgates the original Nicene Creed adopted by all the bishops except two from Libya who had been closely associated with Arius

325
Creed of Nicea
Constantine I the Great · Roman Empire · Nicea

This record states: Arguing that such a doctrine best codified the Scriptural presentation of the Son as well as traditional Christian belief about him handed down from the Apostles expressed by the bishops in the Creed of Nicaea.

325
Creed of Nicea
Constantine I the Great · Roman Empire · Nicea

This record states: Nicene Christianity does not become the state religion of the Roman Empire until the Edict of Thessalonika in 380.

325
Creed of Nicea
Constantine I the Great · Roman Empire · Nicea

This record states: The Council declares that the Son was true God, co-eternal with the Father and begotten from His same substance.

325
Creed of Nicea
Constantine I the Great · Roman Empire · Nicea

This record states: Which would form the basis of what has since been known as the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed.

325
Nicene Creed
Constantine I the Great · Roman Empire · Nicea

After being in session for an entire month, the council promulgates the original Nicene Creed adopted by all the bishops except two from Libya who had been closely associated with Arius

325
Nicene Creed
Constantine I the Great · Roman Empire · Nicea

The Council declares that the Son was true God co-eternal with the Father and begotten from His same substance

325
Nicene Creed
Constantine I the Great · Roman Empire · Nicea

arguing that such a doctrine best codified the Scriptural presentation of the Son as well as traditional Christian belief about him handed down from the Apostles expressed by the bishops in the Creed of Nicaea

325
Nicene Creed
Constantine I the Great · Roman Empire · Nicea

which would form the basis of what has since been known as the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed.

325
Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed
Constantine I the Great · Roman Empire · Nicea

The Council declares that the Son was true God, co-eternal with the Father and begotten from His same substance, arguing that such a doctrine best codified the Scriptural presentation of the Son as well as traditional Christian belief about him handed down from the Apostles expressed by the bishops in the Creed of Nicaea, which would form the basis of what has since been known as the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed

1215
Constitution of England
John · England · London

The Magna Carta confirms the rights of the Church & Barons. 25 barons are appointed to oversee the working of the Magna Carta

1215
Magna Carta
John · England · London

The Magna Carta standardises weights & measures. The Magna Carta confirms the rights of the Church & Barons. 25 barons are appointed to oversee the working of the Magna Carta

1215
Weights
John · England · London

The Magna Carta standardises weights & measures

1334
Balliol Homage
Edward III · England · Newcastle

Receives homage from Edward Balliol for claims in Scotland

1334
Homage
John Balliol · Scotland

Agrees to pay homage to Edward III

1334
Homage
Edward III · England · London

Edward Balliol agrees to pay Edward III homage

1522
Alliance Henry VIII and Charles V
Henry VIII · England · Windsor

Henry VIII and Charles V confirm their anti-French alliance in the Treaty of Windsor.

1522
Great Enterprise
Henry VIII · England · Windsor

The Treaty of Windsor postpones major joint action while keeping the Great Enterprise alive.

1522
Imperial Marriage Plan
Mary I · England · London

Mary is betrothed to Emperor Charles V as part of Tudor Habsburg diplomacy

1522
Treaty of Windsor
Henry VIII · England · Windsor

Signs a Treaty with Emperor Charles V. Confirms the anti-French alliance but postponing action until 1524

1540
Treason
Thomas Cromwell · England · London

Accused of treason in the House of Lords

1540
Trial
Thomas Cromwell · England · London

Accused of treason in the House of Lords

1553
Forty-Two Articles
Edward VI · England · London

The Forty-Two Articles are promulgated as a Protestant doctrinal statement shortly before Edward's death.

1639
Covenanters
Charles I · England · Aberdeen

The Covenanters occupy Aberdeen

1639
Covenanters
Alexander Leslie · Scotland · Dee

The Covenanters occupy Aberdeen

1644
Siege of Aberdeen
Charles I · England · Aberdeen

Montrose expels the Covenentors from Aberdeen

1691
Siege of Athlone
Godert de Ginkel · Netherlands · Athlone

The firing begins on June 19, and on June 30 the town is stormed, the Irish army retreating towards Galway

1698
Restoration to Privy Council
John Churchill · England · London

Returns to the Privy Council, marking a major stage in his rehabilitation under William III.

1782
Peerage
George Brydges Rodney · Great Britain

Created Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke, Somerset, by patent, and the House of Commons vote him a pension of 2000 pounds a year

1790
Abolition of Hereditary Titles
Louis XVI · France · Paris

Louis XVI's monarchy lost the legal framework of hereditary nobility titles when the Assembly abolished them.

1790
Constitution of France
Louis XVI · France

Forced to witness the National Assembly abolish the nobility

1790
Constitution of France
Louis XVI · France

Forced to witness the National Assembly abolish the nobility.

1790
National Assembly
Louis XVI · France

Forced to witness the National Assembly abolish the nobility

1791
President of National Assembly
Alexandre de Beauharnais · France · Paris

Beauharnais became president of the National Assembly during the crisis created by the royal flight.

1792
Kings Guard
Louis XVI · France · Paris

Vetos the law to dissolve the King's Guard

1792
Kings Guard
Louis XVI · France · Paris

Vetos the law to dissolve the King's Guard.

1794
Siege of Calvi
Horatio Nelson · Great Britain · Calvi

Nelson and Charles Stuart land and move guns ashore to occupy heights near Calvi.

1794
Siege of Calvi
Charles Stewart · Great Britain · Calvi

Nelson & Lieutenant General Charles Stuart carry out a landing and immediately begin moving guns ashore to occupy the heights surrounding the town

1799
President of Directory
Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes · France · Paris

Sieyes became president of the Directory while working toward a constitutional transformation of the unstable regime.

1807
Armistice
Levin August Gottlieb Theophil von Bennigsen · Germany · Friedland

After defeat at the Battle of Friedland Czar Alexander sent an envoy to seek an armistice with the French

1807
Capture of Tilsit
Napoleon I · France · Tilsit

Captures Tilsit after which the Russians agree to a truce

1820
Sacred Band
Alexander Ypsilantis · Greece

The loss of their Romanian allies, followed by an Ottoman intervention on Wallachian soil, sealed defeat for the Greek exiles and culminated in the disastrous Battle of Dragashani and the destruction of the Sacred Band on 19 June

1829
Reform of Policing
Robert Peel · Great Britain · London

Legislates for the foundation of the Metropolitan Police Force

1829
Siege of Silistra
Hans Karl von Diebitsch · Russia · Silistra

Silistra falls to the Russians

1829
Siege of Silistra
Mahmud II · Turkey · Silistra

Silistra falls to the Russians

1843
Marriage to Jenny von Westphalen
Karl Heinrich Marx · Germany · Bad Kreuznach

Marx marries Jenny von Westphalen after a lengthy engagement.

1866
Commander of Army of the Elbe
Wilhelm I · Germany · Dresden

Appointed Commander of the Army of the Elbe

1866
Occupation of Kassel
Gustav Beyer · Germany · Kassel

Beyer occupies Kassel and blocks the Hanoverians from joining southern federal forces.

1878
End of First Jules Malou Government
Jules Malou · Belgium · Brussels

The First Jules Malou Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.

1878
Second Frere-Orban Government
Walthere Frere-Orban · Belgium · Brussels

Begins the Second Frere-Orban Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.

1899
Party Leader
Henry Campbell-Bannerman · Great Britain · London

Regarded as a temporary leader until the return of Lord Rosebery. Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party

1902
Swiss Patent Office Appointment
Albert Einstein · Switzerland · Bern

Appointed Technical Expert, third class, at the Swiss Patent Office in Bern.

1912
British Inquiry Design Evidence
Alexander Carlisle · Ireland · London

Gives evidence to the British inquiry about Titanic's design, lifeboat arrangements and shipbuilding practice.

1913
Natives Land Act
Louis Botha · South Africa · South Africa

Heads the government when the Natives Land Act becomes law.

1913
Racial Land Segregation Legislation
Louis Botha · South Africa · South Africa

The act severely restricts African land ownership and tenancy.

1916
Commission
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill · Great Britain · Dardanelles

Learns Asquith witheld documents in the Dardanelles enquiry which would clear him

1916
Dardanelles Papers Withheld
Henry Herbert Asquith · Great Britain · Dardanelles

Refuses release of documents connected with the Dardanelles inquiry.

1919
Protocol-Amasia
Maustafa Kemal Ataturk · Turkey · Amasia

Signs the Amasia Protocol resisting the Allies plans for Turkey

1919
Treaty of Versailles
Phillip Scheidemann · Germany · Versailles

Refuses to sign the Treaty of Versailles

1928
Resignation of Wihelm Marx
Wihelm Marx · Germany

Marxs 4th cabinet leaves office

1933
NSDAP
Engelbert Dollfuss · Austria · Vienna

Dolfuss bans the Nazi Party in Austria

1938
Ataturk is visited by the King of Romania, Carol
Maustafa Kemal Ataturk · Turkey · Istanbul

Ataturk is visited by the King of Romania, Carol

1938
Second World Cup as Manager
Vittorio Pozzo · Italy · Colombes

Becomes the first and only manager to win two FIFA World Cups.

1938
Seven-Goal Scoring Lead
Leonidas da Silva · Brazil · France

Scores seven times for Brazil to finish as the leading marksman in France.

1938
Two Goals in World Cup Final
Silvio Piola · Italy · Colombes

Scores twice as Italy defeat Hungary 4-2 in the World Cup final.

1938
World Cup Captain
Giuseppe Meazza · Italy · Colombes

Captains Italy to a second consecutive World Cup title.

1938
World Cup Final Brace
Gino Colaussi · Italy · Colombes

Scores two goals in Italy's 4-2 final victory over Hungary.

1940
Armistice
Adolf Hitler · Germany

Germany presents armistice terms to France

1940
Armistice
Henri Philippe Petain · France

Germany presents armistice terms to France

1940
Capture of Cherbourg
Adolf Hitler · Germany · Cherbourg

Rommels 7th Panzer Div captures Cherbourg

1940
Capture of Cherbourg
Henri Philippe Petain · France · Cherbourg

Rommels 7th Panzer Div captures Cherbourg

1940
Capture of Cherbourg
Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel · Germany · Cherbourg

Rommels 7th Panzer Div enters Cherbourg

1940
Exile after Narvik
Carl Gustav Fleischer · Norway · Britain

Leaves Norway after leading the campaign that retook Narvik.

1940
Siege of Cherbourg
Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel · Germany · Cherbourg

Rommels 7th Panzer Div enters Cherbourg

1943
Naturalization
Henry Alfred Kissinger · United States of America

Becomes a naturalized US citizen

1944
Loss of Taiho and Shokaku
Jisaburo Ozawa · Japan · Philippine Sea

Ozawa loses fleet carriers Taiho and Shokaku to American submarines during the first day of the Philippine Sea battle.

1944
Siege of Cherbourg
Eddy Manton · United States of America · Cherbourg

Launches an attack on Cherbourg

1945
Election
Eduard Benes · Czech Republic

Formally elected to his 2nd term as President

1945
Farewell Order on Okinawa
Mitsuru Ushijima · Japan · Okinawa

Ushijima sends a farewell message and orders remaining Japanese troops to continue resistance as the battle approaches its end.

1945
President of Czechoslovakia
Eduard Benes · Czech Republic

Formally elected to his 2nd term as President

1946
Prime Minister of France
Georges Bidault · France

Appointed Prime Minister of France, 1st term

1957
Dismissal
Nikita Sergeyevich Khruschev · Russia · Moscow

The Party Presidium votes to dismiss, but only the Central Committee can do this

1958
Youngest World Cup Scorer
Edson Arantes do Nascimento Pele · Brazil · Gothenburg

Scores against Wales to become the youngest goalscorer in World Cup history.

1960
Korea Presidential Visit
Dwight David Eisenhower · United States of America · Seoul

Visits South Korea during the Far East tour and meets leaders and American personnel.

1962
Peter Gregory Russian Test
Lee Harvey Oswald · United States of America · Fort Worth

Oswald met Peter Gregory on June 19, 1962, demonstrated his ability to read Russian, and obtained a letter supporting his language skills.

1965
Coup
Houari Boume Dienne · Algeria · Algiers

Ben Bella is overthrown in a bloodless coup by the Commander of the armed forces

1965
Head of State
Nguyen Van Thieu · Vietnam · Saigon

Thieu becomes chief of state as South Vietnam's military leaders form a new ruling structure

1965
Ky Premiership
Nguyen Van Thieu · Vietnam · Saigon

The National Leadership Committee under Thieu appoints Nguyen Cao Ky as premier

1965
Military Government
Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon

Ky begins governing as premier after South Vietnam's military leadership restructures power

1965
Military Government
Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon

Ky takes power as prime minister while Nguyen Van Thieu serves as chief of state

1965
Military Government
Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon

The military leadership appoints Ky to the premiership under the new South Vietnamese government

1965
Military Government
Nguyen Van Thieu · Vietnam · Saigon

Thieu becomes chief of state in the new South Vietnamese military government

1965
Military Government
Nguyen Van Thieu · Vietnam · Saigon

Thieu becomes head of state while Ky takes the stronger executive premiership

1965
National Leadership Committee
Nguyen Van Thieu · Vietnam · Saigon

Thieu heads the National Leadership Committee after South Vietnam's generals reorganise the government

1965
Prime Minister Appointment
Nguyen Van Thieu · Vietnam · Saigon

Thieu's military leadership group appoints Ky as premier of South Vietnam

1965
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon

Ky is appointed prime minister of South Vietnam by the military leadership

1965
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon

Appointed Prime Minister of South Vietnam under the military government

1965
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon

Ky becomes prime minister as South Vietnam seeks stability after repeated coups

1965
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon

Ky begins a premiership intended to end the cycle of coups in Saigon

1965
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon

Ky is appointed prime minister of South Vietnam

1965
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon

Ky is premier of South Vietnam, not vice president, during 1965

1965
Prime Minister of South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky · Vietnam · Saigon

The National Leadership Committee appoints Ky as premier of South Vietnam

1969
Commission
James Callaghan · Great Britain · London

The findings of the Boundary Commission are published

1970
Departure from Defence Ministry
Denis Winston Healey · Great Britain · London

Healey leaves the Defence Ministry after Labour loses the general election.

1970
Prime Minister
Edward Richard George Heath · Great Britain · London

Is appointed Prime Minister after the Conservative victory over Labour.

1970
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Edward Richard George Heath · Great Britain

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 47th Prime Minister of Great Britain. Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain

1970
Vietnam War Policy Continuity
Edward Heath · Great Britain · London

Keeps Britain outside direct military participation in Vietnam after taking office

1972
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate

In fact, an elaborate cover-up was already under way. The charge that would stem from the cover-up, "obstruction of justice," would eventually bring Nixon down

1972
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Zeigler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchell, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

1972
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate

The Washington Post reported, "One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's re-election committee." Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that a search

1972
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate

These public denials were lies.

1972
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate

the burglars had keys, and that inside one of them were address books that listed Howard Hunt's name or initials, and included the hand-written notation, "WH," for White House.

1972
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate

warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which

1972
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate

In fact, an elaborate cover-up was already under way. The charge that would stem from the cover-up, "obstruction of justice," would eventually bring Nixon down

1972
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Zeigler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchell, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

1972
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate

The Washington Post reported, "One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's re-election committee." Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that a search

1972
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate

These public denials were lies.

1972
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate

the burglars had keys, and that inside one of them were address books that listed Howard Hunt's name or initials, and included the hand-written notation, "WH," for White House.

1972
CREEP (Committee to Re-elect the President)
Ron Zeigler · United States of America · Watergate

warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which

1972
Watergate
Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate

In fact, an elaborate cover-up was already under way. The charge that would stem from the cover-up, "obstruction of justice," would eventually bring Nixon down

1972
Watergate
Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Zeigler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchell, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

1972
Watergate
Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate

The Washington Post reported, "One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's re-election committee." Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that a search

1972
Watergate
Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate

These public denials were lies.

1972
Watergate
Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate

the burglars had keys, and that inside one of them were address books that listed Howard Hunt's name or initials, and included the hand-written notation, "WH," for White House.

1972
Watergate
Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate

warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which

1972
Watergate
Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate

In fact, an elaborate cover-up was already under way. The charge that would stem from the cover-up, "obstruction of justice," would eventually bring Nixon down

1972
Watergate
Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Zeigler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchell, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

1972
Watergate
Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate

The Washington Post reported, "One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's re-election committee." Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that a search

1972
Watergate
Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate

These public denials were lies.

1972
Watergate
Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate

the burglars had keys, and that inside one of them were address books that listed Howard Hunt's name or initials, and included the hand-written notation, "WH," for White House.

1972
Watergate
Everette Howard Hunt · United States of America · Watergate

warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which

1972
Watergate
John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington

In fact, an elaborate cover-up was already under way. The charge that would stem from the cover-up, "obstruction of justice," would eventually bring Nixon down

1972
Watergate
John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Zeigler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchell, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

1972
Watergate
John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington

The Washington Post reported, "One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's re-election committee." Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that a search

1972
Watergate
John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington

These public denials were lies.

1972
Watergate
John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington

the burglars had keys, and that inside one of them were address books that listed Howard Hunt's name or initials, and included the hand-written notation, "WH," for White House.

1972
Watergate
John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington

warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which

1972
Watergate
John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington

In fact, an elaborate cover-up was already under way. The charge that would stem from the cover-up, "obstruction of justice," would eventually bring Nixon down

1972
Watergate
John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington

Official reaction was swift. From the White House, Nixon's Press Secretary, Ron Zeigler, dismissed the incident as some sort of petty thievery attempt. John Mitchell, the head of CREEP, denied that the organization had any connection to the event.

1972
Watergate
John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington

The Washington Post reported, "One of the five men arrested early Saturday in the attempt to bug the Democratic National Committee headquarters is the salaried security coordinator for President Nixon's re-election committee." Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that a search

1972
Watergate
John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington

These public denials were lies.

1972
Watergate
John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington

the burglars had keys, and that inside one of them were address books that listed Howard Hunt's name or initials, and included the hand-written notation, "WH," for White House.

1972
Watergate
John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington

warrant had been executed for the hotel rooms for which

1972
Watergate Burglars
John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington

A GOP security aide is among the Watergate burglars, The Washington Post reports. Former attorney general John Mitchell, head of the Nixon reelection campaign, denies any link to the operation

1972
Watergate Denial
John Newton Mitchell · United States of America · Washington

Denies that Nixon's reelection organization has any connection to the Watergate burglary after reporting links James McCord to the campaign.

1972
Watergate Reporting
Bob Woodward · United States of America · Washington

Reports with colleagues on James McCord's connection to Nixon's reelection organization, helping establish a political link to the burglary.

1972
Watergate Response
Ron Ziegler · United States of America · Washington

Publicly characterizes the Watergate burglary as a third-rate burglary attempt while the political connections of the arrested men are beginning to emerge.

1974
EEC and Labour Renegotiation Speech
John Enoch Powell · Great Britain · Pudsey

Addresses a public meeting on Labour's proposed renegotiation of Britain's EEC membership.

1976
Marriage
Charles XVI · Sweden · Stockholm

Marries Fraulein Silvia Renate Sommerlath

1979
Presidential Election
Moussa Traore · Mali · Mali

Traore is confirmed as president under the new constitutional political system.

1981
APPLE
Satish Dhawan · India · Kourou

Under Satish Dhawan, APPLE is launched as India's experimental geostationary communication satellite.

1983
Solemn Declaration on European Union
Peter Barry · Ireland · Stuttgart

Supports Ireland's participation in the Stuttgart declaration on closer European cooperation.

1983
Solemn Declaration on European Union
Ioannis Charalambopoulos · Greece · Stuttgart

Supports Greece's participation in the Stuttgart declaration on closer European cooperation.

1983
Solemn Declaration on European Union
Emilio Colombo · Italy · Stuttgart

Supports adoption of the Stuttgart declaration strengthening political cooperation.

1983
Solemn Declaration on European Union
Hans-Dietrich Genscher · Germany · Stuttgart

Supports adoption of the Solemn Declaration on European Union at the Stuttgart European Council.

1983
Solemn Declaration on European Union
Francois Mitterrand · France · Stuttgart

Mitterrand backed the Stuttgart declaration calling for stronger political cooperation and progress toward European Union.

1983
Stuttgart European Council
Garret FitzGerald · Ireland · Stuttgart

Represents Ireland as leaders adopt the Solemn Declaration on European Union.

1983
Stuttgart European Council
Helmut Kohl · Germany · Stuttgart

Hosts the European Council as leaders adopt the Solemn Declaration on European Union.

1990
Schengen Implementing Convention
Helmut Kohl · Germany · Schengen

Heads the German government when the five original Schengen states sign the convention implementing border-free travel arrangements.

1990
Treaty of Schengen
Roland Dumas · France · Schengen

Dumas endorses the 1990 Convention defining common rules on borders, visas and cooperation between authorities. The French approach stresses both free movement and compensating security measures.

1990
Treaty of Schengen
Mark Maria Frans Eyskens · Belgium · Schengen

Eyskens endorses the detailed Convention governing visas, frontiers and cooperation between national authorities. Belgian officials favour gradual implementation backed by shared security measures.

1990
Treaty of Schengen
Hans-Dietrich Genscher · Germany · Schengen

Genscher backs the detailed 1990 Convention regulating visas, frontiers and cooperation between national authorities. The German approach combines mobility with coordinated frontier safeguards.

1990
Treaty of Schengen
Ernst Hirsch Ballin · Netherlands · Schengen

In Netherlands, Hirsch Ballin backs the security and external-border measures needed to accompany freer movement inside Schengen. Dutch policy stresses coordinated justice, policing and migration procedures.

1990
Treaty of Schengen
Pierre Joxe · France · Schengen

In France, Joxe backs stronger external-frontier controls and security cooperation to offset removal of internal checks. French policy couples freer movement with stronger police coordination.

1990
Treaty of Schengen
Helmut Kohl · Germany · Schengen

During the Schengen process, Kohl leads Germany when the implementing Convention establishes detailed rules for a border-free Schengen area. German officials emphasise reliable information-sharing between national authorities.

1990
Treaty of Schengen
Rudolph Franz Marie Lubbers · Netherlands · Schengen

During the Schengen process, Lubbers leads Netherlands when the implementing Convention establishes detailed rules for a border-free Schengen area. Dutch officials favour shared information systems alongside open internal borders.

1990
Treaty of Schengen
Wilfried Martens · Belgium · Schengen

Leads Belgium when the five founding states sign the Convention implementing the 1985 Schengen Agreement.

1990
Treaty of Schengen
Michel Rocard · France · Schengen

During the Schengen process, Rocard leads France when the implementing Convention establishes detailed rules for a border-free Schengen area. French officials link border removal with operational law-enforcement cooperation.

1990
Treaty of Schengen
Wolfgang Schauble · Germany · Schengen

In Germany, Schauble supports stronger common external-border and security arrangements accompanying free internal movement. German policy links open internal borders with stronger external controls.

1990
Treaty of Schengen
Louis Tobback · Belgium · Schengen

In Belgium, Tobback supports stronger external-border and policing safeguards accompanying freer internal movement. Belgian policy links freer movement with close Benelux cooperation.

1990
Treaty of Schengen
Hans van den Broek · Netherlands · Schengen

van den Broek endorses the Convention's detailed rules for visas, frontier management and cross-border cooperation. The Dutch approach combines mobility with common security safeguards.

1990
Treaty of Schengen
Melchior Wathelet · Belgium · Schengen

During the Schengen process, Wathelet supports the legal framework established by the Schengen Implementing Convention. The Belgian approach combines mobility with common visa and policing rules.

1992
Address to Canadian Parliament
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin · Russia · Ottawa

Addresses the Canadian Parliament and presents Russia's transition from Soviet rule toward democratic government.

1994
World Cup Assist Against Morocco
Luc Nilis · Belgium · Orlando

Provides the cross from which Marc Degryse scores Belgium's winning goal against Morocco.

1994
World Cup Goal Against Morocco
Marc Degryse · Belgium · Orlando

Scores the only goal as Belgium defeat Morocco in their opening World Cup match.

1997
Io Volcanic Plume
John Spencer · United States of America

Spencer leads Hubble observations of an enormous volcanic plume rising hundreds of kilometres above Jupiter's moon Io.

1997
Millenium Dome
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair · Great Britain

Blair decides to save the Millenium Dome

1997
Party Leader
William Hague · Great Britain

Appointed Party Leader of the Conservative Party

2000
Euro Convergence Approved
Yannos Papantoniou · Greece · Santa Maria da Feira

Sees Greece's convergence programme accepted as sufficient for euro adoption from January 2001.

2000
Greece Approved for Euro
Costas Simitis · Greece · Santa Maria da Feira

Represents Greece as the Council confirms that the country meets the conditions to adopt the euro.

2003
Thessaloniki European Council
Costas Simitis · Greece · Thessaloniki

Hosts the European Council that strengthens the Union's commitment to the Western Balkans.

2006
Trial
Saddam Hussein · Iraq · Baghdad

Chief prosecutor Jaafar al-Mussawi delivers the final arguments for the prosecution, calling for Saddam Hussein, his half-brother Barzan al-Tikriti & former Vice President, Taha Yassin Ramadan, to be sentenced to death

2006
Trial
Jaafar al- Mussawi · Iraq

Chief prosecutor Jaafar al-Mussawi delivers the final arguments for the prosecution, calling for Saddam Hussein, his half-brother Barzan al-Tikriti & former Vice President, Taha Yassin Ramadan, to be sentenced to death

2007
Premiership Ends
Macky Sall · Senegal · Dakar

Sall leaves the prime ministership and later breaks with Wade

2007
Prime Minister Takes Office
Cheikh Hadjibou Soumare · Senegal · Dakar

Cheikh Hadjibou Soumare becomes Prime Minister

2008
Agreement on Lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba
Raul Modesto Castro · Cuba

The EU agrees to lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba, but imposes tough conditions on the communist island to maintain sanction-free relations

2008
Agreement on Lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba
Raul Modesto Castro · Cuba

The EU agrees to lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba, but imposes tough conditions on the communist island to maintain sanction-free relations

2008
Economy of Cuba
Raul Modesto Castro · Cuba

The EU agrees to lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba, but imposes tough conditions on the communist island to maintain sanction-free relations

2008
Economy of Cuba
Raul Modesto Castro · Cuba

The EU agrees to lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba, but imposes tough conditions on the communist island to maintain sanction-free relations

2008
Hamas
Ehud Olmert · Israel · Gaza

An Egyptian-brokered pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas, consisting of a six-month lull, translating the Arabic term Tahdia, goes into effect for the Gaza area, neither side respect it. An agreement requires Hamas to end rocket attacks upon Israel in exchange for an end of the blockade and for commerce in Gaza to be restored to the level preceding Israels withdrawal in 2005 and Hamass electoral victory

2008
Invasion of Gaza
Ehud Olmert · Israel · Gaza

An Egyptian-brokered pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas, consisting of a six-month lull, translating the Arabic term Tahdia, goes into effect for the Gaza area, neither side respect it. An agreement requires Hamas to end rocket attacks upon Israel in exchange for an end of the blockade and for commerce in Gaza to be restored to the level preceding Israels withdrawal in 2005 and Hamass electoral victory

2008
Lisbon Treaty Ratification
David Miliband · Great Britain · London

Helps secure UK ratification of the Lisbon Treaty.

2008
Sanctions
Raul Modesto Castro · Cuba

The EU agrees to lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba, but imposes tough conditions on the communist island to maintain sanction-free relations

2008
Sanctions
Raul Modesto Castro · Cuba

The EU agrees to lift its 2003 diplomatic sanctions against Cuba, but imposes tough conditions on the communist island to maintain sanction-free relations

2009
Legal Guarantees for Lisbon
Brian Cowen · Ireland · Brussels

Secures European Council guarantees intended to clarify Ireland's position before a second Lisbon referendum.

2009
Lisbon Treaty Guarantees
Micheal Martin · Ireland · Brussels

Supports the legal and political assurances designed to address concerns raised in the first referendum.

2012
Disqualification
Yousaf Raza Gillani · Pakistan · Islamabad

The Supreme Court disqualifies Gillani after his contempt conviction.

2013
Referendum Bill
James Wharton · Great Britain · London

Introduces a private member's bill for an EU referendum.

2014
NATO Summit Preparations
David William Donald Cameron · Great Britain · London

Meets NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen ahead of the alliance summit in Wales.

2017
Brexit
David Davis · Great Britain · Brussels

Formal Brexit negotiations begin with the European Union.

2023
Clean Power Mission
Keir Starmer · Great Britain · Edinburgh

Starmer commits Labour to pursuing clean electricity and domestic energy investment.

2024
Government of National Unity Presidency
Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa · South Africa · Pretoria

Begins a new term after re-election by Parliament.

2024
Mutual Defence Treaty
Kim Jong Un · North Korea · Pyongyang

Signs a mutual defense treaty with Vladimir Putin.

2024
North Korea Visit
Vladimir Putin · Russia · Pyongyang

Visits North Korea and signs a strategic partnership with Kim Jong Un

2024
Russia Partnership
Kim Jong Un · North Korea · Pyongyang

Signs a strategic partnership with Vladimir Putin during the war

2024
Second Presidential Inauguration
Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa · South Africa · Pretoria

Takes the presidential oath at the Union Buildings.

2026
End of Greater Manchester Mayoral Tenure
Andrew Murray Burnham · Great Britain · Manchester

Burnham ceases to be Mayor after his election to the House of Commons.

Births on June 19

1566
Birth of James IV
Mary of Scots · Scotland · Edinburgh

Birth of James IV, the Mons Meg is fired in salute

1566
Birth of James VI
James VI · Scotland · Edinburgh

Birth of James VI, son of Mary Queen of Scots & Lord Darnley, Edinburgh Castle. Birth of James VI, son of Mary Queen of Scots, in Edinburgh Castle

1606
Birth of James Hamilton
James Hamilton · Scotland

Birth of James Hamilton, son of James, 2nd Marquess of Hamilton

1623
Birth of Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal · France · Clermont-Ferrand

Blaise Pascal is born in Clermont-Ferrand to Etienne Pascal and Antoinette Begon.

1861
Birth of Douglas Haig
Douglas Haig · Great Britain · Edinburgh

Birth of Douglas Haig

1896
Birth of Wallis Simpson
Wallis Simpson · United States of America · Monterey

Birth of Wallis Simpson

Deaths on June 19

1500
Death of Prince Edmund
Henry VII · England · Hatfield House

Prince Edmund dies in infancy, reducing the number of surviving male children in the Tudor royal family.

1500
Death of Tudor
Tudor · England · Hatfield

Death of Edmund Tudor

1902
Death of John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton · Great Britain

Death of John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton

1945
Death of Bolivar Buckner
Bolivar Buckner · United States of America · Okinawa

Death of Bolivar Buckner at the Battle of Okinawa while inspecting the Eighth Marines

1945
Death of Stefan Mazurkiewicz
Stefan Mazurkiewicz · Poland · Grodzisk

Death of Stefan Mazurkiewicz

Battles on June 19

1097
Battle of Nicea
Bohemund of Otranto · France · Nicea

The Turks surrender

1306
Battle of Methven
Robert I the Bruce · Scotland · Methven

Robert Is Army is defeated by the Earl of Pembroke. Edward I defeats Bruce at the Battle of Methven, executes many of his supporters and forces the Scottish king into becoming a hunted outlaw

1306
Battle of Methven
Aymer de Valence · England · Methven

Routes the Army of Robert Bruce

1306
Battle of Methven
William Wishart · Scotland · Methven

Captured by the English at the Battle of Methven

1429
Battle of Patay
John Fastolf · England · Patay

Defeated in battle at Patay by Joans army forcing the English out of the Loire Valley

1429
Battle of Patay
Joan of Arc · France · Patay

Joan of Arc leads the victorious French, with English prisoners, back to Orleans

1429
Battle of Patay
Charles Talbot · England · Patay

Defeated in battle at Patay by Joans army forcing the English out of the Loire Valley

1639
Battle of Dee
Charles I · England · Aberdeen

The Covenanters occupy Aberdeen

1639
Battle of Dee
Alexander Leslie · Scotland · Dee

The Covenanters occupy Aberdeen

1644
Battle of Aberdeen
Charles I · England · Aberdeen

Montrose expels the Covenentors from Aberdeen

1644
Battle of Aberdeen
Charles I · England · Aberdeen

The Battle of Aberdeen is fought between Royalist & Covenanter forces

1774
Battle of Kozludji
Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov · Russia · Kozludji

The Winner of the Battle of Kozludji against the Turks near Shumla

1807
Battle of Friedland
Levin August Gottlieb Theophil von Bennigsen · Germany · Friedland

After defeat at the Battle of Friedland Czar Alexander sent an envoy to seek an armistice with the French

1820
Battle of Dragashani
Alexander Ypsilantis · Greece

The loss of their Romanian allies, followed by an Ottoman intervention on Wallachian soil, sealed defeat for the Greek exiles and culminated in the disastrous Battle of Dragashani and the destruction of the Sacred Band on 19 June

1821
Battle of Dragashani
Nikolaos Ypsilantis · Greece · Dragashani

Sacred Band is destroyed during the defeat at Dragashani

1830
Battle of Staoueli
Louis Auguste Victor de Bourmont · France · Staoueli

Defeats forces defending Algiers during the French invasion.

1913
Battle of Kilkis-Lahanas
Constantine Constantine I · Greece · Kilkis-Lahanas

Defeats Bulgarian forces in Macedonia.

1913
Battle of Kilkis-Lahanas
Ferdinand Ferdinand I · Bulgaria · Kilkis-Lahanas

Bulgarian forces lose ground to Greece.

1944
Battle of the Philippine Sea
Jisaburo Ozawa · Japan · Philippine Sea

Ozawa commits the Mobile Fleet's carrier aircraft against the American Fifth Fleet in the Battle of the Philippine Sea.

1945
Battle of Okinawa
Bolivar Buckner · United States of America · Okinawa

Killed while inspecting the Eighth Marines

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