What Happened on June 20?
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EVENTS ON JUNE 20
Explore the most important historical events that happened on June 20, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Boxer Rebellion
Year:
1900
Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army begins a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Beijing, China.
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Battle of Uji (1180)
Year:
1180
First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan.
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Eduard von Toll
Year:
1900
Baron Eduard Toll, leader of the Russian Polar Expedition of 1900, departs Saint Petersburg in Russia on the explorer ship Zarya, never to return.
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Kiel Canal
Year:
1895
The Kiel Canal, crossing the base of the Jutland peninsula and the busiest artificial waterway in the world, is officially opened.
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Lizzie Borden
Year:
1893
Lizzie Borden is acquitted of the murders of her father and stepmother.
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28th International Eucharistic Congress
Year:
1926
The 28th International Eucharistic Congress begins in Chicago, with over 250,000 spectators attending the opening procession.
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The Holocaust
Year:
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.
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Continuation War
Year:
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.
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BIRTHS ON JUNE 20
Discover famous people and historical figures born on June 20, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Helena Rasiowa
Year of birth:
1917
Helena Rasiowa, Austrian-Polish mathematician and academic (died 1994)
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Jean-Jacques Bertrand
Year of birth:
1916
Jean-Jacques Bertrand, Canadian lawyer and politician, 21st Premier of Quebec (died 1973)
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T. Texas Tyler
Year of birth:
1916
T. Texas Tyler, American country music singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1972)
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Dick Reynolds
Year of birth:
1915
Dick Reynolds, Australian footballer and coach (died 2002)
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Pancho Segura
Year of birth:
1921
Pancho Segura, Ecuadorian tennis player (died 2017)
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Byron Farwell
Year of birth:
1921
Byron Farwell, American historian and author (died 1999)
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Chet Atkins
Year of birth:
1924
Chet Atkins, American guitarist and record producer (died 2001)
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Fritz Koenig
Year of birth:
1924
Fritz Koenig, German sculptor and academic, designed The Sphere (died 2017)
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DEATHS ON JUNE 20
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on June 20, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Élie Frédéric Forey
Year of death:
1872
Élie Frédéric Forey, French general (born 1804)
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Joseph Meek
Year of death:
1875
Joseph Meek, American police officer and politician (born 1810)
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Jules de Goncourt
Year of death:
1870
Jules de Goncourt, French historian and author (born 1830)
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Hijikata Toshizō
Year of death:
1869
Hijikata Toshizō, Japanese commander (born 1835)
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Pierre Daunou
Year of death:
1840
Pierre Claude François Daunou, French historian and politician (born 1761)
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Juan Larrea (politician)
Year of death:
1847
Juan Larrea, Argentinian captain and politician (born 1782)
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John Neal
Year of death:
1876
John Neal, American writer, critic, editor, lecturer, and activist (born 1793)
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Johannes Zukertort
Year of death:
1888
Johannes Zukertort, Polish-English chess player (born 1842)
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HOLIDAYS ON JUNE 20
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on June 20 around the world.
June 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: June 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Flag Day (Argentina)
Day of the National Flag (Argentina)
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Public holidays in Azerbaijan
Gas Sector Day (Azerbaijan)
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Adalbert of Magdeburg
Christian feast day: Adalbert of Magdeburg
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Methodius of Olympus
Christian feast day: Methodius of Olympus
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Saint Florentina
Christian feast day: Florentina
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West Virginia Day
West Virginia Day (West Virginia)
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John of Matera
Christian feast day: John of Matera
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