What happened on Wednesday June 19, 2019?

Here's what happened on June 19, 2019:

• Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 murder trial On June 19, 2019, the trial for the murder of those aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 began in the Netherlands. The flight was shot down over Ukraine in 2014, and the trial aimed to hold accountable those responsible for the tragedy. source: bbc.com
• Trump-Xi meeting at G-20 summit On June 19, 2019, President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan. The meeting focused on trade tensions and aimed to ease ongoing disputes between the two nations. source: reuters.com
• Trump launches 2020 re-election campaign in Florida On June 19, 2019, President Donald Trump officially launched his 2020 re-election campaign with a rally at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The event marked his first public campaign appearance since March 2020, emphasizing Florida's significance as a key battleground state. The campaign reported raising $24.8 million in less than 24 hours following the announcement. source: axios.com
• Venezuelan Refugee Crisis Escalation The United Nations reports a dramatic increase in Venezuelan refugees, with over five million people having fled the country by 2019, representing 15% of the population. This marks a significant surge from 3.3 million departures at the end of 2018. Approximately 5,000 people are leaving daily, resulting in one million refugees since November. Venezuelans now account for over 20% of global UN asylum requests, with 350,000 applications in 2018.
• NXIVM Leader Convicted Keith Raniere, leader of the NXIVM cult, was found guilty on seven serious charges including human trafficking, sex trafficking, sexual exploitation of children, forced labor conspiracy, and racketeering.
• Saudi Response to Khashoggi Murder Report Adel al-Jubeir, Saudi Minister of State for External Affairs, dismisses the UN report on Jamal Khashoggi's assassination, claiming it contains 'clear contradictions' and 'baseless allegations'.
• UN Calls for Investigation into Morsi's Death The United Nations is requesting an independent investigation into the death of former Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, who collapsed in a Cairo courtroom after being imprisoned and reportedly held in solitary confinement for six years.
• Bipartisan Concerns over Middle East Troop Deployment Senators Mike Lee and Tim Kaine, representing a bipartisan group, expressed concerns about President Trump's decision to deploy 1,000 U.S. troops to the Middle East.
• Indian Water Crisis Severe drought and groundwater depletion are causing critical water shortages for millions of people in southeast India, highlighting the region's escalating environmental challenges.
• House Democrats Vote to Repeal Military Force Authorization The House Democrats voted to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists, a significant document that historically authorized military interventions.
• Major Cocaine Seizure in Philadelphia Federal authorities seized 33,000 pounds of cocaine valued at $1 billion from a ship docked in Philadelphia, leading to the arrest of two crew members who may face federal charges.
• Japan-North Korea Maritime Tensions Japan's coast guard reports intercepting and preventing hundreds of North Korean fishing boats from illegally accessing fishing grounds near Japan's northern coastline, indicating ongoing maritime territorial disputes.
• Li Ka-shing's Charitable Education Support Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong's wealthiest businessman, has committed to covering tuition fees for the 2019 Shantou University incoming class through his charitable foundation for up to five additional years.

Events in 2019

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June 19, 2019 was a Wednesday and it was the 170th day of the year 2019 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 19, 2019 can also be written as 6/19/2019 in the US and as 19/6/2019 in UK and Europe.

June 19, 2019 in June 2019 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 19th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 19, 2019: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 19, 2019 is Pig and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 19, 2019 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 19, 2019 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 19, 2019 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 09:46 pm and setting at 08:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 17, 2019 while the next full moon would come on Jul 16, 2019.

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Someone born on June 19, 2019 is:

6 years 11 months old,

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or 361 weeks and 5 days old,

or 2532 days old,

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There are 26 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 19, 2019?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on June 19, 2019.

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