The Enigmatic Past: Discover Hidden Historical Gems!

What happened Today in History on June 19? Delve into the origins of the Republican Party with the first Republican presidential candidate. Discover the groundbreaking case of the first murderer identified by fingerprints. Explore the intense Marianas Turkey Shoot battle in World War II. Uncover the shocking story of the first U.S. citizens executed for espionage. Find out when the four-month Ebola outbreak in West Africa came to an end. Stay tuned for a captivating journey through history!

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June 19, 1856
The first-ever Republican national convention concludes with John C. Fremont chosen as the party’s presidential candidate—Fremont loses in November to Democratic candidate James Buchanan, but the Republicans win the presidency four years later with Abraham Lincoln

June 19, 1892
Francisca Rojas’ two young children are killed in their home in the small town of Necochea, Argentina—Rojas accuses a neighbor, but police officer Juan Vucetich discovers that Rojas herself is the killer through the world’s first use of fingerprint identification in a criminal case

June 19, 1944
In the largest aircraft carrier action of World War II, U.S. carrier-based fighters decimate the Japanese Fleet with only a minimum of losses in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, enabling U.S. Marine divisions to take the islands of Saipan, Guam, and Tinian in following weeks—the lopsided nature of the battle causes the event to be nicknamed the “Marianas Turkey Shoot”

June 19, 1953
During the Cold War, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, a married couple convicted of conspiring to pass U.S. atomic secrets to the Soviets, are executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing Prison in New York—they are the first U.S. citizens to be convicted and executed for espionage during peacetime and their case remains controversial to this day

June 19, 2021
A four-month Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa ends with just 23 cases and 12 deaths—a more devastating outbreak in West Africa from 2014 to 2016 caused more than 28,000 cases and 11,000 deaths

Why It Matters: Each of these events offers a lesson in courage, resilience, and the power of human spirit. By understanding our past, we gain insight into the present and inspiration for the future.

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