Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1955, Mary Schapiro, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1972, Poppy Montgomery, Australian actress was born. In 1976, Dennis Crowley, American businessman, co-founded Foursquare was born. In 1985, Members of the Revolutionary Party of Central American Workers, dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, attack the Zona Rosa area of San Salvador. In 1987, Basque separatist group ETA commits one of its most violent attacks, in which a bomb is set off in a supermarket, Hipercor, killing 21 and injuring 45. In 2009, Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef. In 2010, Carlos Monsiváis, Mexican writer, journalist and political activist (born 1938) passed away. In 2012, Norbert Tiemann, American soldier and politician, 32nd Governor of Nebraska (born 1924) passed away. In 2019, Etika, American YouTuber and streamer (born 1990) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.