Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1631, The Sack of Baltimore: The Irish village of Baltimore is attacked by Barbary slave traders. In 1819, The U.S. vessel SS Savannah arrives at Liverpool, United Kingdom. It is the first steam-propelled vessel to cross the Atlantic, although most of the journey is made under sail. In 1891, John A. Costello, Irish lawyer and politician, 3rd Taoiseach of Ireland (died 1976) was born. In 1951, Sheila McLean, Scottish scholar and academic was born. In 1951, Paul Muldoon, Irish poet and academic was born. In 1954, Allan Lamb, South African-English cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1980, Franco Semioli, Italian footballer 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 1983, Darren Sproles, American football player was born. In 2004, Jim Bacon, Australian politician, 41st Premier of Tasmania (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.