1. Juneteenth Becomes a State Holiday: On June 19, 2021, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed a bill designating Juneteenth as an official state holiday. Juneteenth is a celebration of the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed enslaved Americans of their freedom, which had been granted two years earlier by the Emancipation Proclamation.

2. Tualatin Indian Reservation Established: On June 19, 1925, the United States government established the Tualatin Indian Reservation in Oregon. The land was designated for the Grand Ronde and Siletz tribes, who had been forcibly removed from their ancestral homes.

3. Oregon Statehood Anniversary: June 19 marks the anniversary of Oregon's statehood. On June 19, 1858, President James Buchanan signed the bill admitting Oregon as the 33rd state in the Union.

4. Oregon Shakespeare Festival Begins: On June 19, 1935, the first Oregon Shakespeare Festival opened in Ashland, Oregon. The festival has since become one of the most renowned theater events in the world, showcasing a wide array of plays by Shakespeare and other playwrights.

5. First Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Issued: On June 19, 2013, Oregon became the 18th state to recognize same-sex marriage. Multnomah County began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing fight for marriage equality in the United States.