Today in News History
On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1867, Leon Wachholz, Polish scientist and medical examiner (died 1942) was born. In 1885, Andrzej Gawroński, Polish linguist and academic (died 1927) was born. In 1888, Johannes Zukertort, Polish-English chess player (born 1842) passed away. In 1918, Zoltán Sztáray, Hungarian-American author (died 2011) was born. In 1923, Jerzy Nowak, Polish actor and educator (died 2013) was born. In 1925, Audie Murphy, American lieutenant and actor, Medal of Honor recipient (died 1971) was born. In 1942, The Holocaust: Kazimierz Piechowski and three others, dressed as members of the SS-Totenkopfverbände, steal an SS staff car and escape from the Auschwitz concentration camp. In 1944, World War II: During the Continuation War, the Soviet Union demands unconditional surrender from Finland during the beginning of partially successful Vyborg-Petrozavodsk Offensive. The Finnish government refuses. In 1977, Gordan Giriček, Croatian basketball player was born. In 1982, Vasili Berezutski, Russian footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Top Ukrainian officials return Polish awards in WWII row after Zelensky stripped of highest honor
Polish President Karol Nawrocki stripped Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky of the Order of the White Eagle. On Saturday, Zelensky's top aide, Ukraine's ambassador to Warsaw and Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga relinquished Polish awards in solidarity.
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after Israel ‘ceasefire violations’
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