Today in News History
On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1606, James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish soldier and politician, Lord Chancellor of Scotland (died 1649) was born. In 1912, Virginia MacWatters, American soprano and actress (died 2005) was born. In 1914, Alan Cranston, American journalist and politician (died 2000) was born. In 1939, Bernd Hoss, German footballer and manager (died 2016) was born. In 1954, Richard Wilkins, New Zealand-Australian journalist and television presenter was born. In 1954, Mike O'Brien, English lawyer and politician, Solicitor General for England and Wales was born. In 1968, Alastair Lynch, Australian footballer and sportscaster was born. In 1968, James Joseph Sweeney, American bishop (born 1898) passed away. In 2001, John Heyer, Australian director and producer (born 1916) passed away. In 2015, James Salter, American novelist and short-story writer (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
James Burrows, prolific TV director and ‘Cheers’ co-creator, dead at 85
Burrows directed multiple episodes of hits including 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' 'Taxi,' 'Frasier,' 'Friends' and 'Mike and Molly,' as well as every episode of 'Will and Grace.'
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