Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1921, Workers of Buckingham and Carnatic Mills in the city of Chennai, India, begin a four-month strike. In 1926, The 28th International Eucharistic Congress begins in Chicago, with over 250,000 spectators attending the opening procession. In 1931, James Tolkan, American actor and director was born. In 1943, The Detroit race riot breaks out and continues for three more days. In 1952, Vikram Seth, Indian author and poet was born. In 1956, A Venezuelan Super-Constellation crashes in the Atlantic Ocean off Asbury Park, New Jersey, killing 74 people. In 1969, MaliVai Washington, American tennis player and sportscaster was born. In 1982, The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide opens in Tel Aviv, despite attempts by the Turkish government to cancel it, as it included presentations on the Armenian genocide. In 1990, DeQuan Jones, American basketball player was born. In 2005, Larry Collins, American journalist, historian, and author (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.