On June 19, 1991, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar surrendered to police.
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June 19, 1778: Continental Army troops finally left their winter encampment at Valley Forge.
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June 19, 1834 was the birthday of Charles Haddon (C.H.) Spurgeon, who died on 31 January, 1892. He was a British Particular Baptist preacher.
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On June 19, 1914, the Hillcrest Mine Disaster: An explosion at Hillcrest mine, Alberta, killed 189 men in Canada’s worst mining disaster.
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On June 19, 1917, the British Royal Family, which had strong German ties since George I, renounced its German names and titles and adopted the name of Windsor.
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On Jun 19, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed 73-27, overcoming largely Democrat opposition. This followed a famous 74-day filibuster that was led by the Southern Democrats. (See the roll call.) Notably, Barry Goldwater opposed the bill because it would expand the size of the government.
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Today’s feature article was written by SurvivalBlog Editor James Wesley, Rawles (JWR).
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I’ve just put all of the percussion revolvers in our Elk Creek Company inventory on sale. No paperwork is required. These can be mailed right to your door, in most states. This sale ends on Tuesday, June 26th, so order soon!
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We are in need of entries for Round 113 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. More than $900,000 worth of prizes have been awarded since we started running this contest. In 2023, we polled blog readers, asking for suggested article topics. Refer to that poll if you haven’t yet chosen an article topic. Round 113 ends on July 31st, so get busy writing and e-mail us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.
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