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Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for June 19, 2019
The Number of the Day columns published on Ballotpedia reflect the views of the author.
June 19, 2019: On June 19, 1865—154 Years Ago Today—Major Gen. Gordon Granger and his Union soldiers “told enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, that the Civil War had ended and they were free.”[1]
A year later, newly freed slaves in Galveston began an annual celebration known as Juneteenth. That was the start of the “oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. … Celebrations include parades, concerts, and readings of the Emancipation Proclamation.”
Today, Juneteenth is officially recognized as a holiday by 46 states and the District of Columbia.
Each weekday, Scott Rasmussen’s Number of the Day explores interesting and newsworthy topics at the intersection of culture, politics, and technology.
- June 18, 2019 – Four years ago this month, Donald Trump was at 1% in Republican primary polling
- June 17, 2019 – 48 percent of American adults rate the economy as good or excellent
- June 14, 2019 – 134 years ago today, Flag Day was first celebrated
- June 13, 2019 – 52 years ago today, Thurgood Marshall was nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court
- June 12, 2019 – 17 percent of voters trust the federal government most of the time
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