The celebration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday was marked for the first time in the United States after President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021. Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and is observed on June 19th each year.
In History, Today on June 19
Today we explore events from the year 325 to the year 2021. Events span the globe, from the countries of Colombia, Chile, Kuwait, France, United States, United Kingdom, USA, Canada, Sweden, Italy, Roman Empire, Switzerland, Pakistan, Australia, Norway, Spain, Iraq, Philippines.