Portal:Japan/Anniversaries/June/June 19

June 19:

Events

  • 1917 - RIKEN is installed in Tokyo as an institution that performs Japan's first basic and applied research.
  • 1933 - Tanna Tunnel is completed, in 7.8 km, and was opened in December 1, 1934.
  • 1944 - Mariana offshore battle.
  • 1985 - Investment journal president Shigeki Nakae is arrested.

Births