Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1796, Luigi Amat di San Filippo e Sorso, Italian cardinal (died 1878) was born. In 1815, Guillaume Philibert Duhesme, French general (born 1766) passed away. In 1916, Jean-Jacques Bertrand, Canadian lawyer and politician, 21st Premier of Quebec (died 1973) was born. 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 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 1963, Mark Ovenden, British author and broadcaster 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 2024, Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor and producer (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.