Historical Events
Event of Interest
Activist Joshua Wong calls on Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to resign after leaving prison amid street protests the day before of over 2 million people.
Event of Interest
Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi dies after collapsing during a court appearance in Cairo
- Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona, Kate Gallego apologies for local police threatening to shoot African American family after their four-year shoplifted a doll
- Michael R. Jackson's musical "Ä Strange Loop" opens off-Broadway in New York (Pulitzer Prize for Drama 2020) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Gloria Vanderbilt, American fashion designer, artist, heiress and socialite, dies at 95
Mohamed Morsi (1951-2019)
Egyptian politician, President of Egypt (2012-13) and leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, collapses and dies at 67 during a court appearance in Cairo
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About June 17, 2019
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 10 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini
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