Today in News History
On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army begins a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Beijing, China. In 1935, Len Dawson, American football player (died 2022) was born. In 1942, The Holocaust: Kazimierz Piechowski and three others, dressed as members of the SS-Totenkopfverbände, steal an SS staff car and escape from the Auschwitz concentration camp. In 1943, The Detroit race riot breaks out and continues for three more days. In 1946, André Watts, American pianist and educator (died 2023) was born. In 1973, Aeroméxico Flight 229 crashes on approach to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, killing all 27 people on board. In 1976, Juliano Belletti, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1982, The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide opens in Tel Aviv, despite attempts by the Turkish government to cancel it, as it included presentations on the Armenian genocide. In 1990, Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, Senegalese writer was born. In 2011, RusAir Flight 9605 crashes in Besovets during approach to Petrozavodsk Airport, killing 47. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
2026 FIFA World Cup: Socceroos deny crowd impacted them in Seattle, blame slow start for loss

Socceroos players have rejected the notion the occasion got to them after their 2-0 defeat to USA in Seattle, but admit the sluggish start was their downfall.
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