2025 Enderlin tornado
The first EF5 tornado in 12 years occurs in Enderlin, North Dakota.
What happened on June 20
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1782 to 2025.
Standout on June 20
2025
2025 Enderlin tornado
The first EF5 tornado in 12 years occurs in Enderlin, North Dakota.
About June 20
June 20 is the 171st day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 171 of 365 (172 in leap years)194 days left in the year (194 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Saturday in 2026, Sunday in 2027, Tuesday in 2028, Wednesday in 2029, Thursday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 25 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♊ Gemini (May 21 – June 20)Cusp date — the exact boundary shifts by a day in some years.
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- June birthstone
- Pearl / Alexandrite / Moonstonepurity, balance and new beginnings
- June birth flower
- Rose / Honeysucklelove, passion and devoted affection
- Next occurrence
- In 236 days
- Roman numerals
- XX.VIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 100th28th International Eucharistic Congress1926
- 30thSam Bennett (ice hockey)1996
- 30thSpace Shuttle Columbia1996
- 25thGonçalo Ramos2001
- 25thNicolas Jackson2001
- 1st2025 Enderlin tornado2025
June 20 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Nicolas Jackson · Gonçalo Ramos
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- 28th International Eucharistic Congress
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on June 20 — ages this year
- 2003Marc Pubillturns 23
- 2003Hans Niemannturns 23
- 2002Giulia Stabileturns 24
- 2002Hugo Ekitiketurns 24
- 2001Nicolas Jacksonturns 25
- 2001Gonçalo Ramosturns 25
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2019 Iranian shoot-down of American drone
Iranian aircraft shot down an American drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between the two countries.
Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force
Iran's Air Defense Forces shoot down an American surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions between the two countries.
RusAir Flight 9605
RusAir Flight 9605 crashes in Besovets during approach to Petrozavodsk Airport, killing 47.
Killing of Neda Agha-Soltan
Iranian student Neda Agha-Soltan was shot dead in Tehran during the presidential election protests; footage of her death was widely distributed over the Internet, making it "probably the most widely witnessed death in human history".
New's Divine nightclub tragedy
Twelve people are killed, including nine clubgoers and three police officers, during a crowd crush in Mexico City.
Wikimedia Foundation
The Wikimedia Foundation is founded in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Space Shuttle Columbia
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-78 to conduct life science and microgravity research aboard the Spacelab module.
Imam Reza Shrine bombing
A bomb explosion in the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, Iran, left at least 25 dead and more than 70 injured.
Bundestag
The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital of Berlin.
1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake
The 7.4 Mw Manjil–Rudbar earthquake affects northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 35,000–50,000, and injuring 60,000–105,000.
Asteroid
Asteroid Eureka is discovered.
Leslie Manigat
Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy.
International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide
The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide, the first major conference in genocide studies, opened despite Turkish attempts to cancel it due to the inclusion of presentations on the Armenian genocide.
Corbeta Uruguay base
The Argentine Corbeta Uruguay base on Southern Thule surrenders to Royal Marine commandos in the final action of the Falklands War.
Bill Stewart (journalist)
Bill Stewart, an American journalist, was executed by Nicaraguan Guardia forces.
ABC News (United States)
ABC News correspondent Bill Stewart is shot dead by a Nicaraguan National Guard soldier under the regime of Anastasio Somoza Debayle during the Nicaraguan Revolution. The murder is caught on tape and sparks an international outcry against the regime.
Jaws (film)
The film Jaws is released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing film of that time and starting the trend of films known as "summer blockbusters".
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg's film Jaws was released; it became a summer blockbuster and the first film to earn $100 million in U.S. theatrical rentals.
Sniper
Snipers fire upon left-wing Peronists in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in what is known as the Ezeiza massacre. At least 13 are killed and more than 300 are injured.
Aeroméxico Flight 229
Aeroméxico Flight 229 crashes on approach to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, killing all 27 people on board.
Watergate scandal
Watergate scandal: An 18+1⁄2-minute gap appears in the tape recording of the conversations between U.S. President Richard Nixon and his advisers regarding the recent arrests of his operatives while breaking into the Watergate complex.
Curtiss C-46 Commando
A Curtiss C-46 Commando crashes in the Shengang District of Taiwan, killing 57 people.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Soviet Union and the United States sign an agreement to establish the so-called "red telephone" link between Washington, D.C., and Moscow.
Mali Federation
The Mali Federation gained independence from France, but dissolved into Mali and Senegal two months later.
Extratropical cyclone
The extratropical remnants of an Atlantic hurricane reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Canada, causing 22 fishing boats to capsize and killing 35 people.
Mafia
A Mafia hitman murdered gangster Bugsy Siegel, one of the driving forces in the development of the Las Vegas Strip, in Beverly Hills, California.
World War II
World War II: The Royal Air Force began Operation Bellicose, a four-day shuttle-bombing mission that included raids on Germany and Italy and a refuelling and rearming stop in Algeria.
28th International Eucharistic Congress
Approximately 250,000 spectators attended the opening procession of the 28th International Eucharistic Congress in Chicago, United States.
Thomas Stanton Lambert
British Army officer Thomas Stanton Lambert was assassinated by the Irish Republican Army near Moydrum, Ireland.
Buckingham and Carnatic Mills
Workers at the Buckingham and Carnatic Mills in Madras, India, began a four-month strike.
Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army began a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Peking.
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria (pictured) acceded to the British throne, beginning a 63-year reign.
Congress of the Confederation
The Congress of the Confederation adopted the Great Seal of the United States (obverse pictured), used to authenticate documents issued by the U.S. federal government.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Taylor Wily
Taylor Wily, American actor, sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist (born 1968)
Heinrich IV, Prince Reuss of Köstritz
Heinrich IV, Prince Reuss of Köstritz (born 1919)
Harry B. Whittington
Harry B. Whittington, English palaeontologist and academic (born 1916)
Larry Collins (writer)
Larry Collins, American journalist, historian, and author (born 1929)
Jack Kilby
Jack Kilby, American physicist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1923)
Jim Bacon (politician)
Jim Bacon, Australian politician, 41st Premier of Tasmania (born 1950)
Clifton Fadiman
Clifton Fadiman, American game show host, author, and critic (born 1902)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Dermot O'Hurley
Christian feast day: Blessed Dermot O'Hurley
Adalbert of Magdeburg
Christian feast day: Adalbert of Magdeburg
June 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: June 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Methodius of Olympus
Christian feast day: Methodius of Olympus
John of Matera
Christian feast day: John of Matera
Margareta Ebner
Christian feast day: Blessed Margareta Ebner
Pope Silverius
Christian feast day: Pope Silverius
Saint Florentina
Christian feast day: Florentina
Spread across the centuries
- 18th century1
- 19th century2
- 20th century39
- 21st century32
Earliest: Congress of the Confederation (1782). Most recent: 2025 Enderlin tornado (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about June 20
What day of the year is June 20?
June 20 is the 171st day of the year, with 194 days left after it.
What star sign is June 20?
June 20 falls under Gemini (May 21 – June 20), a air sign ruled by Mercury. The birthstone for the month is Pearl or Alexandrite or Moonstone.
How many things happened on June 20?
We record 82 entries for June 20: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1782 to 2025.
Who was born on June 20?
Marc Pubill (2003) is among the notable births on June 20. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the June 20 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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