Today in News History
On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1782, The U.S. Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States. In 1895, The Kiel Canal, crossing the base of the Jutland peninsula and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, is officially opened. In 1955, E. Lynn Harris, American author (died 2009) was born. In 1959, A rare June hurricane strikes Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence killing 35. In 1964, Pierfrancesco Chili, Italian motorcycle racer 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 1987, A-fu, Taiwanese singer and songwriter was born. In 1990, Asteroid Eureka is discovered. In 2003, The Wikimedia Foundation is founded in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 2019, Iran's Air Defense Forces shoot down an American surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions between the two countries. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
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