Historical Events
- Romania orders Jewish evacuation of Darabani
- Soviet anthropologist Michael Gerasimov opens tomb of Timurid Empire founder Timur and allegedly finds the inscription that whoever opens the tomb shall "unleash an invader more terrible than I." Three days later Germany invades Russia.
Two Ocean Navy Expansion Act
US President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Two Ocean Navy Expansion Act - increases the size of US Navy by 70%
Famous Birthdays
- Conchita Carpio-Morales, Filipino Supreme Court justice and jurist
- Marlene Warfield, American actress (Across 110th Street; Maude - "Victoria"), born in Queens, New York
- Václav Klaus, Czech politician, 2nd President of the Czech Republic 2003-2013, born in Prague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
About June 19, 1941
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 10 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Gemini
