June 20 in History
20 June in History – 80 years ago
Europe 1944: Normandy Landings
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on 20 June 1866
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ends
1982
Argentine occupation of Southern Thule
starts
1973
State terrorism under right-wing Argentine government
1960
Mali Federation gains independence from France
ends
1959
Cuban landings in Dominican Rep.
ends
1944
US decisively defeats Japan in Philippine Sea
starts
1900
Boxers besiege Peking Legation Quarter
starts
1898
United States seizes Guam
1870
Triple Alliance signs truce with Paraguay
1867
Republicans capture Mexico City
1866
Italy declares war on Austria
1863
West Virginia becomes US state
starts
1849
Austrians and Russians defeat Hungarian offensive at Pered
1837
Victoria succeeds to British throne
1837
Hanover breaks with Britain upon accession of Victoria
451
Roman-led coalition defeats Attila at Catalaunian Plains
starts
404
Isaurians revolt; raid Asian coast*
ends
271
Roman mint workers in revolt*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 20 June for purposes of Omniatlas
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