Today in News History
On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1860, Alexander Winton, Scottish-American race car driver and engineer (died 1932) was born. In 1875, Joseph Meek, American police officer and politician (born 1810) passed away. In 1899, Jean Moulin, French soldier and engineer (died 1943) was born. In 1918, George Lynch, American race car driver (died 1997) 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 1963, Kirk Baptiste, American sprinter 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, ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart is shot dead by a Nicaraguan National Guard soldier under the regime of Anastasio Somoza Debayle during the Nicaraguan Revolution. The murder is caught on tape and sparks an international outcry against the regime. In 1980, Fabian Wegmann, German cyclist was born. In 1987, Joseph Ebuya, Kenyan runner was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Police search for hit-and-run driver who killed cyclist in Manhattan
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after Israel ‘ceasefire violations’
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