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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1731, Joaquim Machado de Castro, Portuguese sculptor (died 1822) was born. In 1865, Over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, slaves in Galveston, Texas, United States, are officially informed of their freedom. The anniversary was officially celebrated in Texas and other states as Juneteenth. On June 17, 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in the United States. In 1884, Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, French painter and historian (died 1974) was born. In 1921, Ramón López Velarde, Mexican poet and author (born 1888) passed away. In 1976, Dennis Crowley, American businessman, co-founded Foursquare was born. In 1977, Ali Shariati, Iranian sociologist and philosopher (born 1933) passed away. In 1978, Dirk Nowitzki, German basketball player was born. In 1979, Paul Popenoe, American explorer and scholar, founded Relationship counseling (born 1888) passed away. In 1986, Lázaro Borges, Cuban pole vaulter was born. In 1999, Jordan Poole, American basketball player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Cuba: Between charcoal and solar panels

Al Jazeera

June 19, 2026

lean left

Millions of Cubans have grown accustomed to living without electricity for long periods of time.

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