Historical Events
- Earliest evidence of humans smoking cannabis discovered in 2,500-year-old grave in Pamir Mountains, China, published in "Science Advances"
- Same-sex marriage approved by Ecuador's Constitutional Court in landmark ruling
- Stanley Cup Final, TD Garden, Boston, MA: St. Louis Blues beat Boston Bruins, 4-1 for a 4-3 series victory; first title in franchise history
- Violent protests in Hong Kong as tens of thousands of protesters block and try to storm government buildings to stop extradition law
- World’s largest sovereign wealth fund, Norway’s Government Pension Fund, worth $1 trillion, gets authorization to drop fossil fuel investments from Norway's government
Famous Deaths
- Sylvia Miles, American actress (Midnight Cowboy, Farewell My Lovely), dies at 94
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About June 12, 2019
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
#1 Song: I Don't Care - Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
