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Juneteenth, also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederacy of the southern United States.
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What day of the week was June 19 1865?
June 19, 1865 fell on a Monday.
What happended on June 19 1865?
The emancipation of slaves was proclaimed in Texas.
What happened in the year 1865 in the US?
The end of slavery.
What happened in the years 1861 - 1865?
The Civil War
Did all the fighting on April 9th 1865?
The war was over by that date. The surrender happened April 7, 1865.
What day of the week was June 19 1865?
June 19, 1865 fell on a Monday.
What is June-tienth?
Juneteenth: n June 19, celebrated by African-Americans as the anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865.
Anything noteworthy today in history 19th of June?
On the 19th of June 1865 a noteworthy thing happened. Slaves were declared illegal in Texas.
What happended on June 19 1865?
The emancipation of slaves was proclaimed in Texas.
What happened on June 16?
Many historical events happened on Jun 19 throughout the years, including the skirmish at Pine Knob, Georgia in 1864 and in 1865 it was the day that Union General Granger declared slaves in Texas were free. June 19, 1865 was the day of the siege of Richmond, VA and in 1862 it was the day that slavery was outlawed in the United States territories.
When did Battle of Bentonville happen?
Battle of Bentonville happened on 1865-03-19.
In what year was Juneteenth first celebrated?
Juneteenth was first celebrated on June 19, 1865.
When did Juneteenth start?
Juneteenth was originally celebrated in Texas, on June 19, 1866.
What is Dame May Whitty's birthday?
Dame May Whitty was born on June 19, 1865.
When was Dame May Whitty born?
Dame May Whitty was born on June 19, 1865.
When was Alfred Hugenberg born?
Alfred Hugenberg was born on June 19, 1865, in Hannover, Germany.
Why did they name it Juneteenth?
June 19, 1865 was the end of slavery in Texas. Putting the month and date together became Juneteenth.
