Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1756, A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta. In 1866, James Burns, English cricketer (died 1957) was born. In 1921, Workers of Buckingham and Carnatic Mills in the city of Chennai, India, begin a four-month strike. In 1938, Mickie Most, English music producer (died 2003) was born. In 1948, The Deutsche Mark is introduced in Western Allied-occupied Germany. The Soviet Military Administration in Germany responded by imposing the Berlin Blockade four days later. In 1956, A Venezuelan Super-Constellation crashes in the Atlantic Ocean off Asbury Park, New Jersey, killing 74 people. In 1959, A rare June hurricane strikes Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence killing 35. In 1973, Aeroméxico Flight 229 crashes on approach to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, killing all 27 people on board. 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 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.