June 20th
1214
The University of Oxford receives its charter.
1756
British soldiers were thrown into the cell known as the "Black Hole of Calcutta."
1782
The Great Seal of the United States was adopted.
1819
The 320-ton Savannah became the first steamship to cross the Atlantic.
1837
Queen Victoria ascended the British throne.
1863
West Virginia became the 35th state in the United States.
1893
Lizzie Borden, accused of murdering her parents, was found innocent by a jury in New Bedford, Mass.
1947
Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel was shot dead in Beverly Hills, Calif., apparently at the order of mob associates.
1948
"Toast of the Town" debuted on CBS-TV. The show was hosted by Ed Sullivan. The name of the show was eventually changed to "The Ed Sullivan Show."
1963
The so-called "red telephone" is established between the Soviet Union and the United States following the Cuban Missile Crisis.
1967
Muhammad Ali was convicted of violating Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted.
1975
The movie "Jaws" was released.
1994
O.J. Simpson pled innocent in Los Angeles to the killing of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
Birthdays
78 Olympia Dukakis Actress
78 Martin Landau Actor
78 James Tolkan Actor
76 Danny Aiello Actor
69 John Mahoney Actor ("Frasier")
67 Brian Wilson Rock singer, songwriter (The Beach Boys)
64 John McCook Actor ("The Bold and the Beautiful")
63 Bob Vila TV host ("This Old House")
62 Candy Clark Actress
61 Tina Sinatra Producer
60 Lionel Richie R&B singer
57 John Goodman Actor
55 Michael Anthony Rock musician (Van Halen)
52 Koko B. Ware Professional wrestler
49 John Taylor Rock musician (Duran Duran)
47 Mark DeGliantoni Rock musician
42 Nicole Kidman Actress
42 Murphy Karges Rock musician (Sugar Ray)
42 Dan Tyminski Country, bluegrass musician (Union Station)
40 Peter Paige Actor ("Queer as Folk")
38 Josh Lucas Actor
36 Chino Moreno Rock singer
35 NCRadioMan Cigar Asylum Inmate
30 Chuck Wicks Country singer
28 Sean9689 Cigar Asylum Inmate
24 Mark Saul Actor ("Grey's Anatomy")
20 Christopher Mintz-Plasse Actor ("Superbad")
12 Maria Lark Actress ("Medium")
50 Errol Flynn 6/20/1909 - 10/14/1959 American motion-picture actor