June 20 in History
June 20 is the birthday of Hans Niemann (2003) and the anniversary of the death of Donald Sutherland (2024). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for June 20, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Ali az-Zahir, Fatimid caliph of Egypt was born in 1005, while Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei died in 465.
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Famous people born on June 20
Famous people who died on June 20
2011
Ryan Dunn (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American television personality and stunt performer (1977–2011)
1999
Clifton Fadiman (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American radio and television personality (1904–1999)
1995
Emil Cioran (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Romanian philosopher, aphorist, and essayist (1911–1995)
1978
Mark Robson (film director) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Canadian-American film director, producer, and editor (1913–1978)
1974
Horace Lindrum (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Australian snooker and billiards player (1912–1974)
1969
Bishnu Prasad Rabha (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Indian cultural figure from Assam, musician and songwriter, activist
1966
Georges Lemaître (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Belgian scientist and Catholic priest (1894–1966)
What happened on June 20
- 2025
The first EF5 tornado in 12 years occurs in Enderlin, North Dakota.
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Iran's Air Defense Forces shoot down an American surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions between the two countries.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2011
RusAir Flight 9605 crashes in Besovets during approach to Petrozavodsk Airport, killing 47.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2008
Twelve people are killed, including nine clubgoers and three police officers, during a crowd crush in Mexico City.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2003
The Wikimedia Foundation is founded in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1996
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-78 to conduct life science and microgravity research aboard the Spacelab module.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1994
The 1994 Imam Reza shrine bomb explosion in Iran leaves at least 25 dead and 70 to 300 injured.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1991
The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital of Berlin.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1990
Asteroid Eureka is discovered.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1990
The 7.4 Mw Manjil–Rudbar earthquake affects northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 35,000–50,000, and injuring 60,000–105,000.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1988
Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 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.
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The Argentine Corbeta Uruguay base on Southern Thule surrenders to Royal Marine commandos in the final action of the Falklands War.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 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.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1975
The film Jaws is released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing film of that time and starting the trend of films known as "summer blockbusters".
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Editor's picks
Born on June 20
- 1005 — Ali az-Zahir, Fatimid caliph of Egypt (died 1036)
- 1389 — John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford, English statesman (died 1435)
- 1469 — Gian Galeazzo Sforza, duke of Milan (died 1494)
Died on June 20
- 465 — Emperor Wencheng of Northern Wei (born 440)
- 840 — Louis the Pious, Carolingian emperor (born 778)
- 930 — Hucbald, Frankish monk and music theorist
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for June 20
Quick answers
Who was born on June 20? Hans Niemann (2003), Marc Pubill (2003), Giulia Stabile (2002).
Who died on June 20? Donald Sutherland (2024), Taylor Wily (2024), Caleb Swanigan (2022).
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