Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1771, Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, Scottish philanthropist and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Kirkcudbright (died 1820) was born. In 1858, Charles W. Chesnutt, American novelist and short story writer (died 1932) was born. In 1894, Lloyd Hall, American chemist and academic (died 1971) was born. In 1906, William Reid, Scottish mining engineer (died 1985) was born. In 1928, Martin Landau, American actor and producer (died 2017) was born. In 1929, Edgar Bronfman, Sr., Canadian-American businessman and philanthropist (died 2013) was born. In 1930, Magdalena Abakanowicz, Polish sculptor and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1935, Len Dawson, American football player (died 2022) was born. In 1959, A rare June hurricane strikes Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence killing 35. In 1964, A Curtiss C-46 Commando crashes in the Shengang District of Taiwan, killing 57 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.