June 19
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Christianfeast day:
Deodatus (or Didier) of Nevers (or of Jointures), Gervasius and Protasius(Catholic Church), Hildegrim of Châlons, Juliana Falconieri, Romuald, Ursicinus of Ravenna, Zosimus, June 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian feast day honoring multiple saints commemorated on June 19, celebrated in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions.
Day of the Independent Hungary(Hungary)
A national holiday in Hungary commemorating the country’s 1849 declaration of independence from Habsburg rule.
Feast of Forest(Palawan)
An annual festival in Palawan celebrating the province’s rich forest heritage and biodiversity.
Juneteenth(United States)
A federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.
Labour Day (Trinidad and Tobago)
A public holiday in Trinidad and Tobago honoring workers and the labor movement’s achievements.
Laguna Day(Laguna)
A local holiday celebrating the founding of Laguna province in the Philippines.
Birthday ofJose Gervasio Artigas(Uruguay)
A national holiday in Uruguay celebrating the birthday of national hero José Gervasio Artigas.
World Sickle Cell Day(International)
An international observance raising awareness of sickle cell disease and its global impact.
Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's commencement of work at the Workers' Party Central Committee(DPRK)
A North Korean observance marking the day Kim Jong Il began his service at the Workers’ Party Central Committee.
Events
The original Nicene Creed is adopted at the First Council of Nicaea.
In 325, the First Council of Nicaea convened and adopted the original Nicene Creed, defining foundational Christian doctrine.
The Battle of Kalvskinnet takes place outside Nidaros (now Trondheim), Norway. Earl Erling Skakke is killed, and the battle changes the tide of the civil wars.
In 1179, the Battle of Kalvskinnet unfolded near Nidaros (now Trondheim), where Earl Erling Skakke was killed, shifting the Norwegian civil wars.
The Earl of Pembroke's army defeats Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of Methven.
In 1306, the Earl of Pembroke's forces defeated Robert the Bruce's Scottish army at Methven, hindering Bruce's bid for Scottish independence.
English colonists leave Roanoke Island, after failing to establish England's first permanent settlement in North America.
In 1586, struggling English colonists abandoned Roanoke Island after failing to establish England's first permanent settlement in North America.
At least 73,000 people died in the 1718 Tongwei–Gansu earthquake due to landslides in the Qing dynasty.
In 1718, a powerful earthquake struck the Tongwei and Gansu regions of Qing dynasty China, triggering devastating landslides that killed over 70,000 people.
The Boston King's Chapel adopts James Freeman's revised prayer book, without the Nicene Creed, establishing it as the first Unitarian congregation in the United States.
In 1785, Boston's King's Chapel rejected the Nicene Creed, adopting James Freeman's revised prayer book and becoming America's first Unitarian congregation.
War of the Second Coalition Battle of Höchstädt results in a French victory over Austria.
On June 19, 1800, during the War of the Second Coalition, French forces achieved a decisive victory over Austria at the Battle of Höchstädt.
The Carlton House Fête is held in London to celebrate the establishment of the Regency era.
In 1811, Londoners celebrated the start of the Regency era with the lavish Carlton House Fête, a dazzling display of pageantry and festivity.
Battle of Seven Oaks between North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
On June 19, 1816, the Battle of Seven Oaks erupted between rival fur trade companies near Winnipeg, Canada, with significant losses on both sides.
Births
Prince Morikuni
Prince Morikuni was the eighth shōgun of Japan during the late Kamakura period.
Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta
Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta was a 15th-century Italian lord of Rimini and renowned condottiero.
James VI and I was King of Scotland as James VI and of England and Ireland as James I, uniting the crowns in 1603.
Philip Bell
Philip Bell was a British colonial governor who held posts in Bermuda and Providence Island during the 17th century.
Hargobind
Guru Hargobind was the sixth Sikh Guru known for introducing the concept of Miri-Piri and militarizing the Sikh community.
Gilbert Sheldon
Gilbert Sheldon served as Archbishop of Canterbury and was a leading figure in the Restoration Church of England.
James Hamilton
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, was a Scottish nobleman, soldier, and Lord Chancellor during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal was a French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher who made foundational contributions to probability theory and fluid mechanics.
Philipp van Limborch
Philipp van Limborch was a Dutch theologian and author known for his works on religious tolerance and Remonstrant theology.
Deaths
Huan Xuan
Jin dynasty warlord who briefly declared himself emperor of the short-lived state Huan Chu.
Soga no Umako
Asuka-period statesman who helped establish Buddhism in early Japan.
Xiao Qing
Chancellor of Later Liang during the turbulent Five Dynasties period.
Romuald
Italian Benedictine monk and mystic who founded the Camaldolese order.
Taira no Munemori
Head of the Taira clan who led its forces during the Genpei War.
Eleanor de Montfort
Welsh princess who became Princess of Wales by marrying Llywelyn ap Gruffudd.
Piers Gaveston
Favorite of King Edward II who became the 1st Earl of Cornwall.
Juliana Falconieri
Italian nun and founder of the Servite Third Order, later canonized as a saint.
Elisenda of Montcada
Queen consort of Aragon who later served as regent.