Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1622, The Battle of Höchst takes place during the Thirty Years' War. In 1756, A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta. In 1789, Deputies of the French Third Estate take the Tennis Court Oath. In 1866, James Burns, English cricketer (died 1957) was born. In 1921, Workers of Buckingham and Carnatic Mills in the city of Chennai, India, begin a four-month strike. In 1939, Ramakant Desai, Indian cricketer (died 1998) 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 1949, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 8th president of Sri Lanka 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 2002, Tinus Osendarp, Dutch runner (born 1916) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.