Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1847, Juan Larrea, Argentinian captain and politician (born 1782) passed away. In 1889, John S. Paraskevopoulos, Greek-South African astronomer and academic (died 1951) was born. In 1921, Workers of Buckingham and Carnatic Mills in the city of Chennai, India, begin a four-month strike. In 1960, The Mali Federation gains independence from France (it later splits into Mali and Senegal). In 1973, Snipers fire upon left-wing Peronists in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in what is known as the Ezeiza massacre. At least 13 are killed and more than 300 are injured. In 1973, Aeroméxico Flight 229 crashes on approach to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, killing all 27 people on board. 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 1988, Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy. In 1991, Kalidou Koulibaly, Senegalese footballer was born. In 2015, Angelo Niculescu, Romanian footballer and manager (born 1921) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.