1979⚡ Event
Journalist Bill Stewart Executed
American journalist Bill Stewart was executed by Nicaraguan Guardia forces.
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What Happened on June 20?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for June 20 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Image retrieved via Wikipedia: Bill Stewart (journalist)
Historical Events on June 20(5)
1982⚡ Event
Holocaust and Genocide Conference
The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide, the first major conference in genocide studies, opened despite Turkish attempts to cancel it.
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1994⚡ Event
Bombing at Imam Reza Shrine
A bomb explosion in the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, Iran, left at least 25 dead and more than 70 injured.
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2009⚡ Event
Neda Agha-Soltan Killed in Iran
Iranian student Neda Agha-Soltan was shot dead in Tehran during presidential election protests. Footage of her death was widely distributed online.
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2019⚡ Event
US Drone Shot Down by Iran
An Iranian aircraft shot down an American drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
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Birthdays on June 20(5)
Deaths on June 20(5)
2015🕊️ Death
Angelo Niculescu
Angelo Niculescu was a Romanian footballer and manager.
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2024🕊️ Death
Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland was a Canadian actor and producer.
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2024🕊️ Death
Taylor Wily
Taylor Wily was an American actor, sumo wrestler, and mixed martial artist.
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June 20 in History
June 20 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on June 20
Examples currently recorded for June 20 include Journalist Bill Stewart Executed (1979), Holocaust and Genocide Conference (1982), Bombing at Imam Reza Shrine (1994). View all events →
Birthdays on June 20
People recorded as born on June 20 include Caroline Weir, Sam Bennett, Bálint Kopasz. View all birthdays →
Deaths on June 20
Remembered figures who died on June 20 include Angelo Niculescu, Prodigy, Caleb Swanigan. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on June 20?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for June 20: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for June 20?
- One event currently recorded for June 20 is: Journalist Bill Stewart Executed.
- Who was born on June 20?
- People recorded as born on June 20 include Caroline Weir, Sam Bennett, Bálint Kopasz.
- How many historical events are recorded for June 20?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for June 20.
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