Today in News History
On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1180, First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan. In 1847, Gina Krog, Norwegian suffragist and women's rights activist (died 1916) was born. In 1865, George Redmayne Murray, English biologist and physician (died 1939) was born. In 1867, Leon Wachholz, Polish scientist and medical examiner (died 1942) was born. In 1875, Reginald Punnett, English geneticist, statistician, and academic (died 1967) 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 1948, Cirilo Flores, American bishop (died 2014) was born. In 1954, Huda Zoghbi, American geneticist was born. In 1980, Franco Semioli, Italian footballer was born. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
FoSCel leads national World Sickle Cell Day commemoration, renews call for genotype testing and early screening

The Focus on Sickle-Cell Foundation (FoSCel) has led national commemorations of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day 2026 at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where policymakers, health professionals, students, and development partners renewed calls for intensified public education.
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