Days Until June 19, 2025

19 June

June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, is a holiday celebrated in the United States to commemorate the end of slavery in the country. The holiday recognizes the day when the last enslaved African Americans were informed of their freedom following the Civil War.

Here are some notable events that occurred on June 19th:

• 1865: Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended and all slaves were freed. This became known as Juneteenth and is celebrated as a holiday in many states.
• 1867: Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico, was executed by a firing squad after being captured by Mexican republican forces.
• 1953: Ethel and Julius Rosenberg were executed by the United States government after being convicted of espionage for providing information on the atomic bomb to the Soviet Union.
• 1961: Kuwait declared independence from the United Kingdom.
• 1978: Garfield, the comic strip created by Jim Davis, was first published.
• 1987: Basque separatist group ETA set off a bomb at a supermarket in Barcelona, Spain, killing 21 people.
• 2013: James Gandolfini, the actor best known for playing Tony Soprano in the TV series The Sopranos, died of a heart attack at the age of 51.

Aside from these historical events, June 19th is also a day to celebrate African American culture and achievements. Many cities across the United States hold parades, festivals, and other events to commemorate Juneteenth and honor the contributions of African Americans to American society.