Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1631, The Sack of Baltimore: The Irish village of Baltimore is attacked by Barbary slave traders. In 1905, Lillian Hellman, American playwright and screenwriter (died 1984) was born. In 1914, Gordon Juckes, Canadian ice hockey player (died 1994) was born. In 1916, T. Texas Tyler, American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1972) was born. 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 1943, The Detroit race riot breaks out and continues for three more days. In 1952, John Goodman, American actor was born. In 1973, Aeroméxico Flight 229 crashes on approach to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, killing all 27 people on board. In 1979, Charles Howell III, American golfer was born. In 1982, Vasili Berezutski, Russian footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.