Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Jean-Jacques Bertrand, Canadian lawyer and politician, 21st Premier of Quebec (died 1973) was born. In 1928, Jean-Marie Le Pen, French intelligence officer and politician (died 2025) was born. In 1946, André Watts, American pianist and educator (died 2023) was born. In 1956, A Venezuelan Super-Constellation crashes in the Atlantic Ocean off Asbury Park, New Jersey, killing 74 people. In 1960, Philip M. Parker, American economist and author was born. In 1963, Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Soviet Union and the United States sign an agreement to establish the so-called "red telephone" link between Washington, D.C., and Moscow. In 1965, Bernard Baruch, American financier and politician (born 1870) passed away. In 1975, The film Jaws is released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing film of that time and starting the trend of films known as "summer blockbusters". 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 1982, Example, English singer/rapper was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.