And so the administration, I think, has said to the American people that it is a generational commitment to Iraq. Condoleezza Rice, 2005 June 19 Birthdays Macklemore turns 31 Paula Abdul turns 52 Zoe Saldana turns 36 Phylicia Rashad turns 66 Moe Howard (1897 - 1975) Dirk Nowitzki turns 36 Boris Johnson turns 50 Aidan Turner turns 31 Lou Gehrig (1903 - 1941) Geoff Ramsey turns 39 Olajide Olatunji turns 20 Atticus Shaffer turns 16 Mia Sara turns 47 Hugh Dancy turns 39 Robin Tunney turns 42 Kathleen Turner turns 60 Sadie Frost turns 49 Ann Wilson turns 64 Ryan Hurst turns 38 Gena Rowlands turns 84 Lara Spencer turns 45 - All June 19 Birthdays June 19 History 1978 - The Garfield comic strip (starring that famous lasagna eating cat) is first launched. 1947 - The first plane, the P-80 (test plane), flown by Albert Boyd, is the first to exceed 600 mph. 1941 - First televised championship boxing match: Joe Louis vs Billy Conn 1910 - Fathers Day is celebrated for first time in Spokane, Washington. 1862 - Slavery is outlawed in the US territories by Congress Discover more historical events that happened on June 19 This Day in Business 1934 - The Communications Act of 1934 is entered into law by President Roosevelt replacing the Federal Radio Commission with the FCC. This Day in Entertainment 1973 - The stage version of Rocky Horror Picture Show opens in London. This Day in Geography 1961 - Oil rich country Kuwait gains independence from the United Kingdom. This Day in Sports 1986 - Len Bias, college basketball player headed to Celtics, dies tragically of drug overdose June 19th Holiday Juneteenth - Commemorates the announcement of freedom for slaves in the state of Texas, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day Todays Famous Birthdays Trivia She was dubbed the Mother of the African American community. Who is he?
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