Friday, 19th June 1964 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's World Sickle Cell Day and Juneteenth (US Emancipation Day). Explore 46 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings rainy with temperatures between 9°C and 15°C. Tonight's moon is in its last quarter phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Gemini. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Friday, 19th June in London, GB.
On Friday, 19th June 1964, London experienced rainy weather as the city fell under the influence of Gemini, with the moon positioned in its last quarter phase. London, situated on the River Thames in south-east England, has served as the capital and largest city of the United Kingdom for nearly two millennia, functioning as a major global centre for finance, culture and politics.
Throughout history, this date has marked significant moments across the continent and beyond. In 1970, the international Patent Cooperation Treaty was signed, establishing a unified procedure for filing patent applications to protect inventions across contracting states. More recently, on this day in 2010, the royal wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling took place in Stockholm Cathedral, drawing considerable public attention across Scandinavia. The Swedish royal family has maintained strong cultural significance throughout the Nordic region and continues to perform important ceremonial and representational functions for the nation.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 19th June 1964
Stillness breaks down walls that motion reinforces.
Fortune of the Day
19th June in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on June 19th blend typical Gemini brilliance with Venusian grace and sensibility. These individuals are charming mediators who appeal to both mind and heart. Their restless energy is tempered by an appreciation for beauty and social harmony.
Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths include adaptability, wit, and diplomatic finesse. June 19th natives can lose themselves in minutiae and tend toward superficiality. Their impatience and constant need for stimulation may derail projects and commitments.
Love These people seek intellectual and emotional connection in relationships. Venusian influence makes them sensual and attentive, yet their Gemini nature requires engaging conversation and freedom. Stability requires a partner who shares intellectual curiosity.
Caree & Finance June 19th natives thrive in communication, sales, or creative fields. Their gift for mediation and networking opens doors professionally. Financially, indecision and scattered focus can be liabilities; structure and discipline matter greatly.
Health Mental stillness is vital—meditation and structured routines provide relief. Nervousness manifests physically; movement and breathing techniques prove valuable. These people should avoid excessive stimulation and hasty decisions for wellbeing.
That night, the moon was in its last quarter phase.
Chinese year of the Dragon (Wood).
Fun Facts About 19th June
Name Days in Your Language: Carisa, Carissa, Jarvis, Jervis, Karissa, Ralna
Someone born on this day in 1964 would be 61 years old today — just 22,577 days into life, which is roughly 541,856 hours, 32,511,408 minutes, or 1,950,684,509 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 171. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 195 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 25 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 19th June
- Bjørn Dæhlie, Norwegian skier and businessman (1967)
- Mike Hasenfratz, Canadian ice hockey referee (1966)
- Michalis Romanidis, Greek basketball player (1966)
- Sabine Braun, German heptathlete (1965)
- Sadie Frost, English actress and producer (1965)
- Brent Goulet, American soccer player and manager (1964)
- Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and former Mayor of London (1964)
- Brian Vander Ark, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (1964)
- Laura Ingraham, American radio host and author (1963)
- Margarita Ponomaryova, Russian hurdler (1963)
Lives Remembered on 19th June
- Ian Holm, British actor (born 1931) (2020)
- Etika, American YouTuber and streamer (born 1990) (2019)
- Koko, western lowland gorilla and user of American Sign Language (born 1971) (2018)
- Otto Warmbier, American college student detained in North Korea (born 1994) (2017)
- Anton Yelchin, American actor (born 1989) (2016)
- James Salter, American novelist and short-story writer (born 1925) (2015)
- Oskar-Hubert Dennhardt, German general (born 1915) (2014)
- Gerry Goffin, American songwriter (born 1939) (2014)
- Ibrahim Touré, Ivorian footballer (born 1985) (2014)
- Vince Flynn, American author (born 1966) (2013)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 19th June
- Christian feast day: Deodatus (or Didier) of Nevers (or of Jointures)
- Christian feast day: Gervasius and Protasius (Catholic Church)
- Christian feast day: Hildegrim of Châlons
- Christian feast day: Juliana Falconieri
- Christian feast day: Romuald
- Christian feast day: Ursicinus of Ravenna
- Christian feast day: Zosimus
- Christian feast day: June 19 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Day of the Independent Hungary (Hungary)
- Feast of Forest (Palawan)
- Juneteenth (United States)
- Labour Day (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Laguna Day (Laguna)
- Birthday of Jose Gervasio Artigas (Uruguay)
- World Sickle Cell Day (International)
- Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's commencement of work at the Workers' Party Central Committee (DPRK)
What Happened on 19th June?
- Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario. (2020)
- The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued. (2018)
- Antwon Rose II is fatally shot in East Pittsburgh by East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld after being involved in a near-fatal drive-by shooting. (2018)
- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army; he will remain there until 2019. (2012)
- Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. (2009)
- War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. (2009)
- The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured. (2007)
- Following a series of Michelin tire failures during the United States Grand Prix weekend at Indianapolis, and without an agreement being reached, 14 cars from seven teams in Michelin tires withdrew after completing the formation lap, leaving only six cars from three teams on Bridgestone tires to race. (2005)
- The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn. (1991)
- The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified for the first time by Norway. (1990)