Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-78 to conduct life science and microgravity research aboard the Spacelab module. Date: June 20, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 1996 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Wikimedia Foundation is founded in St. Petersburg, Florida. Date: June 20, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)

RusAir Flight 9605 crashes in Besovets during approach to Petrozavodsk Airport, killing 47. Date: June 20, 2011 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 2011 📅 On This Day (Today)

Iran's Air Defense Forces shoot down an American surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions between the two countries. Date: June 20, 2019 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 2019 📅 On This Day (Today)

The first EF5 tornado in 12 years occurs in Enderlin, North Dakota. Date: June 20, 2025 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 2025 📅 On This Day (Today)

Benito Mussolini, at the time a radical Socialist, is arrested by Bern police for advocating a violent general strike. Date: June 19, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 19 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)

The first Father's Day is celebrated in Spokane, Washington. Date: June 19, 1910 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 19 📅 Events on this day in 1910 📅 On This Day (Today)

Natives Land Act, 1913 in South Africa implemented. Date: June 19, 1913 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 19 📅 Events on this day in 1913 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Communications Act of 1934 establishes the United States' Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Date: June 19, 1934 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 19 📅 Events on this day in 1934 📅 On This Day (Today)