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 More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Blaise Pascal (1623 - 1662) James I and VI (1566 - 1625) Moe Howard (1897 - 1975) Wallis Simpson (1896 - 1986) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Sam Giancana (1908 - 1975) William Golding (1911 - 1993) More Famous Deaths