Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1756, A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta. In 1921, Workers of Buckingham and Carnatic Mills in the city of Chennai, India, begin a four-month strike. In 1939, Ramakant Desai, Indian cricketer (died 1998) was born. In 1943, The Detroit race riot breaks out and continues for three more days. In 1949, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, 8th president of Sri Lanka was born. In 1952, Vikram Seth, Indian author and poet was born. In 1954, Allan Lamb, South African-English cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1963, Mark Ovenden, British author and broadcaster was born. In 1969, Bishnu Prasad Rabha, Indian artist, painter, actor, dancer, writer, music composer and politician (born 1909) passed away. In 1973, Aeroméxico Flight 229 crashes on approach to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, killing all 27 people on board. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.