June 19

    What happened on June 19 in history

    3 events fall on June 19, from 1865 to 1978. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on June 19

    1. 1865

      Juneteenth

      Union troops in Galveston announce that enslaved Texans are free.

      Read about Opening of the Metropolitan Railway, World's First UndergroundPlay the 19th century round

    2. 1867

      Maximilian is executed

      The emperor installed by France is shot on a hill outside Querétaro.

      Read about Golden Spike Ceremony, Promontory SummitPlay the 19th century round

    3. 1978

      Garfield first appears

      The comic strip is syndicated in forty-one newspapers.

      Play the 20th century round

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