Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1858, Charles W. Chesnutt, American novelist and short story writer (died 1932) was born. In 1928, Martin Landau, American actor and producer (died 2017) was born. In 1932, Robert Rozhdestvensky, Russian poet and author (died 1994) was born. In 1946, Bob Vila, American television host was born. In 1952, Vikram Seth, Indian author and poet was born. In 1959, A rare June hurricane strikes Canada's Gulf of St. Lawrence killing 35. In 1966, Boaz Yakin, American director, producer, and screenwriter was born. 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 1999, Clifton Fadiman, American game show host, author, and critic (born 1902) passed away. In 2011, RusAir Flight 9605 crashes in Besovets during approach to Petrozavodsk Airport, killing 47. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.