Historical Events
- Opposed to dismemberment of Turkey by the Allies, Mustafa Kemal declares his Turkish Nationalist Congress, headquartered in Ankara, independent of Constantinople
Famous Birthdays
- Pauline Kael, American film critic (NY Times, For Keeps), born in Petaluma, California (d. 2001)
About June 19, 1919
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 10 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Gemini