Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 465, Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei (born 440) passed away. In 1180, First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan. In 1737, Tokugawa Ieharu, Japanese shōgun (died 1786) was born. In 1869, Hijikata Toshizō, Japanese commander (born 1835) passed away. In 1926, Rehavam Ze'evi, Israeli general and politician, 9th Israeli Minister of Tourism (died 2001) was born. In 1929, Edgar Bronfman, Sr., Canadian-American businessman and philanthropist (died 2013) 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 1966, Boaz Yakin, American director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1990, The 7.4 Mw Manjil-Rudbar earthquake affects northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 35,000-50,000, and injuring 60,000-105,000. In 2002, Erwin Chargaff, Austrian-American biochemist and academic (born 1905) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.