Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1747, Nader Shah, Persian leader (born 1688) passed away. In 1800, War of the Second Coalition Battle of Höchstädt results in a French victory over Austria. In 1867, Miguel Miramón, Unconstitutional president of Mexico, 1859-1860 (born 1832) passed away. In 1947, Pan Am Flight 121 crashes in the Syrian Desert near Mayadin, Syria, killing 15 and injuring 21. In 1951, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Egyptian terrorist (died 2022) was born. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1977, Ali Shariati, Iranian sociologist and philosopher (born 1933) passed away. In 2009, War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. In 2013, Vince Flynn, American author (born 1966) passed away. In 2020, Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.