Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1005, Ali az-Zahir, Fatimid caliph of Egypt (died 1036) was born. In 1469, Gian Galeazzo Sforza, duke of Milan (died 1494) was born. In 1875, Joseph Meek, American police officer and politician (born 1810) passed away. In 1893, Lizzie Borden is acquitted of the murders of her father and stepmother. In 1942, The Holocaust: Kazimierz Piechowski and three others, dressed as members of the SS-Totenkopfverbände, steal an SS staff car and escape from the Auschwitz concentration camp. In 1948, Cirilo Flores, American bishop (died 2014) was born. In 1954, Michael Anthony, American musician was born. In 1972, Alexis Alexoudis, Greek footballer was born. In 1979, ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart is shot dead by a Nicaraguan National Guard soldier under the regime of Anastasio Somoza Debayle during the Nicaraguan Revolution. The murder is caught on tape and sparks an international outcry against the regime. In 2012, Andrew Sarris, American critic (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.