Historical Events
- MLB Baltimore Orioles outfielder Wee Willie Keeler's then-record 44 game hitting streak ends
- US National Championship Women's Tennis: 1895 title holder Juliette Atkinson beats defending champion Elisabeth Moore 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3
Famous Birthdays
Moe Howard (1897-1975)
American actor and comedian (The 3 Stooges), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Charles Boycott, Irish estate manager (whose workers refused to work for him amid Irish rent and land issues, origin of the term "boycott"), dies at 65
Died in 1897 1897 Highlights
About June 19, 1897
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 10 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
