Tuesday, June 19, 2018

On This Day in History

June 19, 2018

 Historical Events

1829  Sir Robert Peel introduces the Metropolitan Police Act 1829 into Parliament to establish a unified police force for London
1862  Slavery outlawed in US territories
1944  World War II: First day of the 2 day Battle of the Philippine Sea, US naval forces defeat Japanese fleet
1991  Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar surrenders to police
2000  Tiger Woods wins golf's US Open by 15 shots, a record for all majors, with a US Open to-par record score of -12
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Famous Birthdays


Blaise Pascal

(1623 - 1662)


James I and VI

(1566 - 1625)

Moe Howard

(1897 - 1975)


Wallis Simpson

(1896 - 1986)
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Famous Deaths


Sam Giancana

(1908 - 1975)

William Golding

(1911 - 1993)
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