Today in history

Today is Monday, June 19, the 170th day of 2017. There are 195 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On June 19, 1867, Maximilian I, emperor of Mexico since 1864, was executed by firing squad a month after being taken prisoner by the forces of President Benito Juarez. The inaugural running of the Belmont Stakes took place; the winner was a filly named Ruthless.