Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1778, Jean Baptiste Gay, vicomte de Martignac, French politician, 7th Prime Minister of France (died 1832) was born. In 1789, Deputies of the French Third Estate take the Tennis Court Oath. In 1791, King Louis XVI, disguised as a valet, and the French royal family attempt to flee Paris during the French Revolution. In 1870, Jules de Goncourt, French historian and author (born 1830) passed away. In 1943, The Detroit race riot breaks out and continues for three more days. In 1959, A rare June hurricane strikes Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence killing 35. In 1960, The Mali Federation gains independence from France (it later splits into Mali and Senegal). 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 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.