Today in News History
On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1631, The Sack of Baltimore: The Irish village of Baltimore is attacked by Barbary slave traders. In 1908, Billy Werber, American baseball player (died 2009) was born. In 1918, George Lynch, American race car driver (died 1997) was born. In 1956, A Venezuelan Super-Constellation crashes in the Atlantic Ocean off Asbury Park, New Jersey, killing 74 people. In 1973, Snipers fire upon left-wing Peronists in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in what is known as the Ezeiza massacre. At least 13 are killed and more than 300 are injured. In 1973, Aeroméxico Flight 229 crashes on approach to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, killing all 27 people on board. In 1978, Mark Robson, Canadian-American director and producer (born 1913) passed away. 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 1996, Sam Bennett, Canadian ice hockey player was born. 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.
Timber Millers condemn attack on Forestry Commission checkpoint in Bono East
The Ghana Timber Millers Organisation (GTMO) has strongly condemned the attack on a Forestry Commission timber monitoring checkpoint at Babatokuma in the Bono East Region, during which state property was destroyed, and staff were injured. In a press release issued on June 16, 2026, the association described the incident, which occurred on Tuesday, June 9, as barbaric and called for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. The GTMO is shocked and disappointed by such an incident where members of a timber trade association can attack the staff of the Forestry Commission on an unsubstantiated allegation that the staff at the timber monitoring checkpoint are destroying their timber business, the organisation stated.
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