Historical
events that took place on the 20th of June
1867:
The purchase of Alaska was announced by President Andrew Johnson
1895:
The 1st female PhD degree in science was earned
1936:
The 100 meters record was set by Jesse Owens in a record time of 10.2 seconds
1943: 35 people were killed in
the Detroit race riot
1948:
20 Jews were killed after a bomb went off in the Jewish quarter of Cairo
1949:
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Act was passed
1960:
Mali gained its independence from France
1969:
Georges Pompidou was sworn in as the President of France
1981:
Pope John Paul II was hospitalized for 55 days following an infection
1990:
Nelson Mandela arrived in New York City for his United States tour
1990:
An earthquake in Iran killed 50,000 people
1994:
70 people were killed in a bomb attack on an Islamic Temple in Iran
2010:
A Presidential election was held in Poland after the death of its President
2012:
Larry Ellison, the Executive Chairman of Oracle agreed to purchase 98% of Lanai
Island in Hawaii
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