Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1631, The Sack of Baltimore: The Irish village of Baltimore is attacked by Barbary slave traders. In 1776, Benjamin Huntsman, English businessman (born 1704) passed away. In 1819, The U.S. vessel SS Savannah arrives at Liverpool, United Kingdom. It is the first steam-propelled vessel to cross the Atlantic, although most of the journey is made under sail. In 1912, Jack Torrance, American shot putter and football player (died 1969) was born. In 1931, James Tolkan, American actor and director was born. In 1960, John Taylor, English bass player and actor was born. In 1964, Pierfrancesco Chili, Italian motorcycle racer 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 1985, Caroline Polachek, American singer and songwriter was born. In 1995, Caroline Weir, Scottish footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.