The Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL merge for one season due to player shortages caused by World War II. Date: June 19, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 19 π Events on this day in 1943 π On This Day (Today)
The Smoke Tragedy left 355 workers dead in the underground copper mine of El Teniente, Chile. Date: June 19, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 19 π Events on this day in 1945 π On This Day (Today)
Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. Date: June 19, 1947 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 19 π Events on this day in 1947 π On This Day (Today)
Cold War: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are executed at Sing Sing, in New York. Date: June 19, 1953 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 19 π Events on this day in 1953 π On This Day (Today)
Charlotte Motor Speedway holds its first NASCAR race, the inaugural World 600. Date: June 19, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 19 π Events on this day in 1960 π On This Day (Today)
Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom. Date: June 19, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 19 π Events on this day in 1961 π On This Day (Today)
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is approved after surviving an 83-day filibuster in the United States Senate. Date: June 19, 1964 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 19 π Events on this day in 1964 π On This Day (Today)
Nguyα» n Cao Kα»³ becomes Prime Minister of South Vietnam at the head of a military junta; General Nguyα» n VΔn Thiα»u becomes the figurehead chief of state. Date: June 19, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 19 π Events on this day in 1965 π On This Day (Today)
Garfield's first comic strip, originally published locally as Jon in 1976, goes into nationwide syndication. Date: June 19, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 19 π Events on this day in 1978 π On This Day (Today)
The People's Armed Police is de facto founded; It is officially established 10 months later on April 5, 1983 Date: June 19, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 19 π Events on this day in 1982 π On This Day (Today)