This date in history 6-19-2021

This date in history for June 19.

1856: First Republican national convention ends.

1865: Slavery announced as over in the United States.

1868: “Solidarity Day” rally.

1944: U.S. scores victory over Japan.

1953: Rosenbergs executed for espionage.

2013: TV star James Gandolfini dies at 51.

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