Historical Events for 20th June 2026

1789 – French Revolution: The Third Estate of the French Estates-General swears the Tennis Court Oath at the Palace of Versailles, vowing not to disband until a new constitution is formed
1863 – West Virginia admitted as 35th US state of the Union
1944 – Great storm of 1944: Heavy Atlantic storm destroys Mulberry Harbor – allies artificial harbour used during D-Day at Omaha Beach
1949 – Tennis star Gussie Moran shocks Wimbledon by wearing a short dress “to look good and move more freely on the court”
1969 – A constitutional referendum in Rhodesia on declaring a republic is approved by 72% of the voting population
1975 – Film “Jaws,” based on Peter Benchley’s novel, directed by Steven Spielberg, and starring Roy Scheider, is released
1980 – Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán takes WBC welterweight title from Sugar Ray Leonard at Olympic Stadium in Montreal by unanimous points decision
1990 – Nelson Mandela lands in NYC to begin a tour of US

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