Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1809, Isaak August Dorner, German theologian and academic (died 1884) was born. In 1837, King William IV dies, and is succeeded by his niece, Victoria. In 1893, Lizzie Borden is acquitted of the murders of her father and stepmother. In 1914, Muazzez İlmiye Çığ, Turkish archaeologist and academic (died 2024) was born. In 1928, Asrat Woldeyes, Ethiopian surgeon and educator (died 1999) was born. In 1948, Cirilo Flores, American bishop (died 2014) was born. In 1973, Snipers fire upon left-wing Peronists in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in what is known as the Ezeiza massacre. At least 13 are killed and more than 300 are injured. 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 1987, Joseph Ebuya, Kenyan runner was born. In 1994, The 1994 Imam Reza shrine bomb explosion in Iran leaves at least 25 dead and 70 to 300 injured. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.