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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington. In 1938, Wahoo McDaniel, American football player and wrestler (died 2002) was born. In 1939, John F. MacArthur, American minister and theologian was born. In 1959, Christian Wulff, German lawyer and politician, 10th President of Germany was born. In 1970, Quincy Watts, American sprinter and football player was born. In 1984, Paul Dano, American actor was born. In 2009, Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. In 2012, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army. In 2016, Anton Yelchin, American actor (born 1989) passed away. In 2018, The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Barack Obama rebukes Trump at the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony

Raw Story

June 19, 2026

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Barack Obama rebukes Trump at the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony

Former President Barack Obama delivered pointed critiques of President Donald Trump during the opening ceremony of his presidential center in Chicago Thursday. Obama gave a history lesson on America's founding ideals, saying, In over more than two centuries, through petitions and protests ... men and women of all walks of life, from every color and every faith, every region, took up the cause of democracy until we, the people, came to include not just some of us, but all of us. And that's why the story we tell in this building begins not with Michelle's origins or my origins, but with our nation's.In the wake of Trump ordering the Smithsonian and National Park Service to remove exhibits portraying America negatively, Obama reminded the audience of America's founding values.A declaration that we are all created equal, that we are all endowed by our creator with certain inalienable rights, that in the new independent United States, there will be no kings or lords, no serfs or subjects, but only citizens, Obama said.No one is above the law, or beneath its protection. Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

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