Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1622, The Battle of Höchst takes place during the Thirty Years' War. In 1754, Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt, princess of Baden (died 1832) was born. In 1858, Charles W. Chesnutt, American novelist and short story writer (died 1932) was born. In 1926, The 28th International Eucharistic Congress begins in Chicago, with over 250,000 spectators attending the opening procession. In 1943, The Detroit race riot breaks out and continues for three more days. In 1960, The Mali Federation gains independence from France (it later splits into Mali and Senegal). In 1963, Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Soviet Union and the United States sign an agreement to establish the so-called "red telephone" link between Washington, D.C., and Moscow. In 1980, Fabian Wegmann, German cyclist 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 1991, The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital of Berlin. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.