Diary Blurb for June 19th
Seventeenth of June occurrences unveiled. - Events that transpired on June 19th...
A mix of politics, history, and entertainment graces our calendar today! Read on for a rewind of historic milestones and a peek into the personal lives of renowned figures.
Calendar Highlights
Name Days: Elisabeth, Hildegrim, Rasso, Romuald
In the annals of time, we honor:
- 2024 - Malu Dreyer (SPD) bids adieu as Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, shortly before Alexander Schweitzer steps in.
- 2010 - Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden exchanged vows with her lifelong partner, Daniel Westling, overcoming many roadblocks.
- 1993 - The German national football team clinched a 2:1 victory against England in the first-ever indoor international match.
- 1985 - A bomb attack at Frankfurt Airport claims three lives and leaves 74 injured, suspected Palestinian terrorists of the "Fatah Revolutionary Council" implicated.
- 1978 - Comic cat Garfield by cartoonist Jim Davis debuted in U.S. newspapers.
Special Days for Some
Birthdays:
- Christine Lambrecht (60), German politician (SPD) and lawyer, briefly served as Minister of Defense and Federal Minister of Justice and Consumer Protection.
- Aung San Suu Kyi (80), Myanmar activist and politician, de facto head of government until her imprisonment in 2021.
- Rainer Langhans (85), ex-communist and German author, known for his role in founding Berlin's "Commune 1" in 1967.
- Gena Rowlands (deceased 2024), acclaimed actress recognized for her roles in "Gloria" and "A Woman Under Influence".
Death Anniversaries:
- Christiane Herzog, former German teacher and wife of ex-Federal President Roman Herzog (term 1994-1999).
Reflecting on History: Juneteenth
On this day in 1865, Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and issued General Order No. 3, declaring that all enslaved people in Texas were free, marking the end of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth, as it became known, symbolizes the final enforcement of emancipation across the U.S. and is celebrated annually on June 19th.
The Commission proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling of foodstuffs was debated among the European Parliament members today, amidst the backdrop of general-news stories such as the Malu Dreyer's resignation and the anniversary of Juneteenth. Meanwhile, sports enthusiasts may find some entertainment in learning about the first-ever indoor international football match between Germany and England that took place on this day in 1993.
