Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1763, Wolfe Tone, Irish rebel leader (died 1798) was born. In 1862, Barbu Catargiu, the Prime Minister of Romania, is assassinated. In 1893, Lizzie Borden is acquitted of the murders of her father and stepmother. In 1914, Gordon Juckes, Canadian ice hockey player (died 1994) was born. In 1924, Chet Atkins, American guitarist and record producer (died 2001) was born. In 1966, Boaz Yakin, American director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1975, The film Jaws is released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing film of that time and starting the trend of films known as "summer blockbusters". 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 2002, Tinus Osendarp, Dutch runner (born 1916) passed away. 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.