Today in News History

On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1791, King Louis XVI, disguised as a valet, and the French royal family attempt to flee Paris during the French Revolution. In 1837, William IV of the United Kingdom (born 1765) passed away. In 1847, Gina Krog, Norwegian suffragist and women's rights activist (died 1916) was born. In 1855, Richard Lodge, English historian and academic (died 1936) was born. In 1875, Joseph Meek, American police officer and politician (born 1810) passed away. In 1891, John A. Costello, Irish lawyer and politician, 3rd Taoiseach of Ireland (died 1976) was born. In 1951, Sheila McLean, Scottish scholar and academic was born. In 1963, Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Soviet Union and the United States sign an agreement to establish the so-called "red telephone" link between Washington, D.C., and Moscow. In 1980, Fabian Wegmann, German cyclist was born. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.