Famous people born on June 19 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is June 19, you share it with Blaise Pascal, Lou Gehrig, Paula Abdul — and you were born under Gemini, the sign of the curious, quick-witted, and endlessly social.
Birthday basics for June 19
Gemini ♊
Zodiac sign
Pearl
Birthstone
Rose
Birth flower
170th
Day of the year
June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years), with 195 days still to come.
Famous people born on June 19
Blaise Pascal — French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher (born 1623).
Lou Gehrig — American baseball legend known as the Iron Horse (born 1903).
Paula Abdul — American singer, choreographer, and TV personality (born 1962).
Also sharing the day:
Moe Howard (b. 1897) — American comedian and ringleader of the Three Stooges.
Zoe Saldaña (b. 1978) — American actress who starred in Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy.
June 19 in history
1846 — The first officially recorded, organized baseball game was played in Hoboken, New Jersey.
1865 — Enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom, the event now celebrated as Juneteenth.
1978 — The comic strip Garfield, starring a lasagna-loving cat, made its debut.
1862 — President Lincoln signed a law outlawing slavery in all United States territories.
1910 — The first Father's Day was celebrated in Spokane, Washington.
1934 — The Communications Act established the Federal Communications Commission.
June 19 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is June 19?
Anyone born on June 19 is a Gemini — curious, quick-witted, and endlessly social.
What is the birthstone for June 19?
The birthstone for a June 19 birthday is Pearl, and the birth flower is the Rose.
Who is the most famous person born on June 19?
Blaise Pascal is among the best known — French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher (born 1623).
What happened on June 19?
In 1846, The first officially recorded, organized baseball game was played in Hoboken, New Jersey.
What day of the year is June 19?
June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years), with 195 days still to come.
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