Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1845, Cléophas Beausoleil, Canadian journalist and politician (died 1904) was born. In 1877, Charles Coburn, American actor (died 1961) was born. In 1891, John Heartfield, German photographer and activist (died 1968) 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 1953, Cold War: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg are executed at Sing Sing, in New York. In 2007, The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured. 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 2018, Antwon Rose II is fatally shot in East Pittsburgh by East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld after being involved in a near-fatal drive-by shooting. In 2020, Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.