June 20 - The Day in History

June 20 : General Interest 1975: Jaws released On this day in 1975, Jaws, a film directed by Steven Spielberg that made countless viewers afraid to go into the water, opens in theaters... read more American Revolution 1782 : Congress adopts the Great Seal of the United States http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-adopts-the-great-seal-of-the-united-states Automotive 1941 : Ford signs first contract with autoworkers' union http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ford-signs-first-contract-with-autoworkers-union Civil War 1863 : West Virginia enters the Union http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/west-virginia-enters-the-union Cold War 1963 : United States and Soviet Union will establish a "hot line" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-states-and-soviet-union-will-establish-a-hot-line Crime 1947 : Bugsy Siegel, organized crime leader, is killed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bugsy-siegel-organized-crime-leader-is-killed Disaster 2002 : Coal mine explosion kills 111 in China http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/coal-mine-explosion-kills-111-in-china General Interest 1789 : Third Estate makes Tennis Court Oath http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/third-estate-makes-tennis-court-oath 1900 : Boxer Rebellion begins in China http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/boxer-rebellion-begins-in-china 1977 : Oil flows in Alaska http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/oil-flows-in-alaska Hollywood 1975 : Jaws released http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jaws-movie-released Literary 1905 : Lillian Hellman is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lillian-hellman-is-born Music 1981 : Beatles and Disco equals a #1 pop hit for Stars on 45 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/beatles-and-disco-equals-a-1-pop-hit-for-stars-on-45 Old West 1875 : Mountain man Joe Meek dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mountain-man-joe-meek-dies Presidential 1979 : Solar-energy system installed at White House http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/solar-energy-system-installed-at-white-house Sports 1980 : Duran outpoints Leonard for welterweight title http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/duran-outpoints-leonard-for-welterweight-title Vietnam War 1964 : Westmoreland becomes Commander of MACY http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/westmoreland-becomes-commander-of-macv 1972 : Abrams appointed as Army Chief of Staff http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/abrams-appointed-as-army-chief-of-staff World War I 1919 : German cabinet resigns over Versailles deadlock http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/german-cabinet-resigns-over-versailles-deadlock World War II 1943 : Britain launches Operation Bellicose http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/britain-launches-operation-bellicose

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