1800s / 19th century history on the 19th of June

1846 : The first officially recorded baseball game was played. The game was between New York Base Ball Club and the Knickerbockers, at Elysian Fields in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA.

1862 : The U.S. Congress prohibited slavery in United States territories.

1900s / 20th century history on the 19th of June

1910 : The 1st Father’s Day was celebrated, in Spokane, Washington, USA.

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