Historical Events
Blinken Meets Xi
Chinese Premier Xi Jinping meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the Great Hall of The People, Beijing [1]
- Heatwave with temperatures between 42C and 47C in Indian province of Uttar Pradesh, with a controversy erupting after official suggests dozens have died because of it [1]
- Historians' study commissioned by Dutch parliament finds rulers Willem III, Willem IV and Willem V made more than €545m profit from Dutch colonies, including through slavery in Africa and Asia [1]
- Search and rescue mission begins for the Titan submarine on an expedition to explore the wreck of the Titanic in the North Atlantic [1]
- UN adopts first-ever legally binding international treaty to govern the high seas (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Karolis Chvedukas, Lithuanian soccer midfielder (20 caps; FK Sūduva 163 games, Waterford FC), dies at 32
- Max Morath, American ragtime piano revivalist, composer, and musicologist, dies at 96
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About June 19, 2023
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 10 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Last Night - Morgan Wallen
#1 Song: Sprinter - Central Cee and Dave
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