Today in News History
On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1935, Len Dawson, American football player (died 2022) was born. In 1944, World War II: The Battle of the Philippine Sea concludes with a decisive U.S. naval victory. The lopsided naval air battle is also known as the "Great Marianas Turkey Shoot". In 1944, The experimental MW 18014 V-2 rocket reaches an altitude of 176 km, becoming the first man-made object to reach outer space. In 1969, Paulo Bento, Portuguese footballer and manager was born. In 1976, Juliano Belletti, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1982, The Argentine Corbeta Uruguay base on Southern Thule surrenders to Royal Marine commandos in the final action of the Falklands War. 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 1985, Matt Flynn, American football player was born. In 1990, Asteroid Eureka is discovered. 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 did not just lose to USA, but failed to meet the ocassion
In the city that produced Pearl Jam, USA were better to a man against Australia, who lost not only the game but also failed to meet the occasion, writes Ben Smith.
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