This day in history, June 19: Civil Rights Act of 1964 approved by Senate

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On June 19, 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was approved by the U.S. Senate, 73-27, after surviving a lengthy filibuster.

Today is Sunday, June 19, the 170th day of 2022. There are 195 days left in the year. This is Juneteenth. This is Father’s Day.In 1775, George Washington was commissioned by the Continental Congress as commander in chief of the Continental Army.

In 1917, during World War I, King George V ordered the British royal family to dispense with German titles and surnames; the family took the name “Windsor.” In 1944, during World War II, the two-day Battle of the Philippine Sea began, resulting in a decisive victory for the Americans over the Japanese.

In 1986, University of Maryland basketball star Len Bias, the first draft pick of the Boston Celtics, suffered a fatal cocaine-induced seizure.

 

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