Mao Zedong
Graduation
Mao graduated from the Fourth Normal School of Changshain in June 1919, ranked third in the year.
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- Ho Chi Minh
Arriving in Paris
From 1919 to 1923, Thành (Ho) began to show an interest in politics while living in France, being influenced by his friend and Socialist Party of France comrade Marcel Cachin. Thành claimed to have arrived in Paris from London in 1917, but the French police only had documents recording his arrival in June 1919.
- Hungarian–Romanian War
The Tensions In Bessarabia Had Eased
The Romanian Army's 4th and 5th infantry divisions were moved to Bessarabia. In southern Bessarabia a territorial command unit formed by the Romanian Army's 15th Infantry Division was established. By the end of June tensions in the area had eased.
- Hungarian–Romanian War
Romania was Forced Into Further Retreat
On 3 June, Romania was forced into further retreat but extended its line of defence along the Tisza River and reinforced its position with the 8th Division, which had been moving forward from Bukovina since 22 May.
- Treaty of Versailles
The German government refused to sign the treaty
In June 1919, the Allies declared that war would resume if the German government did not sign the treaty they had agreed to among themselves. The government headed by Philipp Scheidemann was unable to agree on a common position, and Scheidemann himself resigned rather than agree to sign the treaty.
- Marcus Garvey
Two million members
The exact membership is not known, although Garvey—who often exaggerated numbers—claimed that by June 1919 it had two million members.
- Hungarian–Romanian War
Hungary Signed an armistice With Czechoslovakia
On 23 June, Hungary signed an armistice with Czechoslovakia.
- Red Summer
John Hartfield was burned
John Hartfield left his home in Ellisville seeking a better life in East St. Louis. In 1919, he traveled back to Ellisville to visit his white girlfriend, Ruth Meeks, taking a job as a hotel porter in Laurel. When the relationship became known to some white men, they determined to kill Hartfield. They accused Hartfield of raping Meeks, who they claimed was 18, although she was actually in her mid-twenties. Hartfield managed to elude them for a while, but they pursued him for several weeks. Sheriff Allen Boutwell in Laurel raised donations to fund a hunting party with bloodhounds at the request of Sheriff Harbison. He was finally apprehended attempting to board a train on June 24, and was turned over to Sheriff Harbison, who placed him in the charge of a deputy and left town. The deputy immediately released him to a mob. Hartfield had been wounded, so a white doctor, A. J. Carter, treated his wounds to keep him alive long enough to be murdered. At 5:00 PM on June 26, 1919, a large cheering crowd assembled to watch the premeditated murder of John Hartfield.
- Treaty of Versailles
Versailles Peace Treaty Signing
On 28 June 1919, the fifth anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (the immediate impetus for the war), the peace treaty was signed.
- Harry S. Truman
Marriage
After his wartime service, Truman returned to Independence, where he married Bess Wallace on June 28, 1919. The couple had one child, Mary Margaret Truman.
- League of Nations
Establishment of League of Nations
On 28 June 1919, 44 states signed the Covenant, including 31 states which had taken part in the war on the side of the Triple Entente or joined it during the conflict.
- Spanish Flu
President Woodrow Wilson Collapses
At Versailles Peace Conference, while negotiating the end of World War I with other world leaders, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson collapses. Some historians speculate he was weak from influenza, which was still rampant in Paris.
- John Maynard Keynes
Financial representative for the Treasury to the 1919 Versailles peace conference
Keynes was appointed financial representative for the Treasury to the 1919 Versailles peace conference. He was also appointed Officer of the Belgian Order of Leopold.
- United Nations
Treaty of Versailles was signed
The League of Nations was approved, and in the summer of 1919, Wilson presented the Treaty of Versailles and the Covenant of the League of Nations to the US Senate for ratification.
- Red Summer
Small disturbance in San Francisco
A small disturbance occurred between black soldiers and white policemen, which ended quickly.
- Mao Zedong
Graduation
Mao graduated from the Fourth Normal School of Changshain in June 1919, ranked third in the year.
- Ho Chi Minh
Arriving in Paris
From 1919 to 1923, Thành (Ho) began to show an interest in politics while living in France, being influenced by his friend and Socialist Party of France comrade Marcel Cachin. Thành claimed to have arrived in Paris from London in 1917, but the French police only had documents recording his arrival in June 1919.
- Hungarian–Romanian War
The Tensions In Bessarabia Had Eased
The Romanian Army's 4th and 5th infantry divisions were moved to Bessarabia. In southern Bessarabia a territorial command unit formed by the Romanian Army's 15th Infantry Division was established. By the end of June tensions in the area had eased.
- Hungarian–Romanian War
Romania was Forced Into Further Retreat
On 3 June, Romania was forced into further retreat but extended its line of defence along the Tisza River and reinforced its position with the 8th Division, which had been moving forward from Bukovina since 22 May.
- Treaty of Versailles
The German government refused to sign the treaty
In June 1919, the Allies declared that war would resume if the German government did not sign the treaty they had agreed to among themselves. The government headed by Philipp Scheidemann was unable to agree on a common position, and Scheidemann himself resigned rather than agree to sign the treaty.
- Marcus Garvey
Two million members
The exact membership is not known, although Garvey—who often exaggerated numbers—claimed that by June 1919 it had two million members.
- Hungarian–Romanian War
Hungary Signed an armistice With Czechoslovakia
On 23 June, Hungary signed an armistice with Czechoslovakia.
- Red Summer
John Hartfield was burned
John Hartfield left his home in Ellisville seeking a better life in East St. Louis. In 1919, he traveled back to Ellisville to visit his white girlfriend, Ruth Meeks, taking a job as a hotel porter in Laurel. When the relationship became known to some white men, they determined to kill Hartfield. They accused Hartfield of raping Meeks, who they claimed was 18, although she was actually in her mid-twenties. Hartfield managed to elude them for a while, but they pursued him for several weeks. Sheriff Allen Boutwell in Laurel raised donations to fund a hunting party with bloodhounds at the request of Sheriff Harbison. He was finally apprehended attempting to board a train on June 24, and was turned over to Sheriff Harbison, who placed him in the charge of a deputy and left town. The deputy immediately released him to a mob. Hartfield had been wounded, so a white doctor, A. J. Carter, treated his wounds to keep him alive long enough to be murdered. At 5:00 PM on June 26, 1919, a large cheering crowd assembled to watch the premeditated murder of John Hartfield.
- Treaty of Versailles
Versailles Peace Treaty Signing
On 28 June 1919, the fifth anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (the immediate impetus for the war), the peace treaty was signed.
- Harry S. Truman
Marriage
After his wartime service, Truman returned to Independence, where he married Bess Wallace on June 28, 1919. The couple had one child, Mary Margaret Truman.
- League of Nations
Establishment of League of Nations
On 28 June 1919, 44 states signed the Covenant, including 31 states which had taken part in the war on the side of the Triple Entente or joined it during the conflict.
- Spanish Flu
President Woodrow Wilson Collapses
At Versailles Peace Conference, while negotiating the end of World War I with other world leaders, U.S. President Woodrow Wilson collapses. Some historians speculate he was weak from influenza, which was still rampant in Paris.
- John Maynard Keynes
Financial representative for the Treasury to the 1919 Versailles peace conference
Keynes was appointed financial representative for the Treasury to the 1919 Versailles peace conference. He was also appointed Officer of the Belgian Order of Leopold.
- United Nations
Treaty of Versailles was signed
The League of Nations was approved, and in the summer of 1919, Wilson presented the Treaty of Versailles and the Covenant of the League of Nations to the US Senate for ratification.
- Red Summer
Small disturbance in San Francisco
A small disturbance occurred between black soldiers and white policemen, which ended quickly.