Historical Events
- Attempted coup fails in Ethiopia, four officials killed including army chief of staff General Seare Mekonnen
- Russian volcano Raikoke erupts from 700m-wide-crater, seen from International Space Station. Turns sunsets purple across the Northern Hemisphere all summer.
- Seven-story building collapses in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, with at least 25 construction workers sleeping inside killed
Famous Deaths
- Judith Krantz (née Tarcher), Jewish-American fashion writer and novelist (Scruples, Princess Daisy; Dazzle), dies at 91
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights
About June 22, 2019
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 10 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: Old Town Road - Lil Nas X Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
#1 Song: I Don't Care - Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
