Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1893, Lizzie Borden is acquitted of the murders of her father and stepmother. In 1921, Byron Farwell, American historian and author (died 1999) was born. In 1929, Edgar Bronfman, Sr., Canadian-American businessman and philanthropist (died 2013) was born. In 1929, Anne Weale, English journalist and author (died 2007) was born. In 1943, The Detroit race riot breaks out and continues for three more days. In 1951, Sheila McLean, Scottish scholar and academic was born. In 1960, Philip M. Parker, American economist and author 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 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 2012, Andrew Sarris, American critic (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.