June 20th in history
june 20th
1756 Black Hole of Calcutta The Nawab of Bengal imprisons 140 British soldiers and civilians in the Black Hole of Calcutta, a room 18 feet by 14 feet. Only 23 survive the night.
1837 Victoria becomes Queen of the United Kingdom
During the 64 years of her regency, the United Kingdom became one of the world's most potent powers. The British Empire soon encompassed large parts of the planet. Queen Victoria died in 1901.
In 1974, the first-ever Knebworth Festival took place in England. Dubbed “The Bucolic Frolic” in its inaugural year, the open-air event hosted 60,000 music fans and featured performances by The Allman Brothers, Van Morrison, The Doobie Brothers, and many others.
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1756 Black Hole of Calcutta The Nawab of Bengal imprisons 140 British soldiers and civilians in the Black Hole of Calcutta, a room 18 feet by 14 feet. Only 23 survive the night.
1837 Victoria becomes Queen of the United Kingdom
During the 64 years of her regency, the United Kingdom became one of the world's most potent powers. The British Empire soon encompassed large parts of the planet. Queen Victoria died in 1901.
In 1974, the first-ever Knebworth Festival took place in England. Dubbed “The Bucolic Frolic” in its inaugural year, the open-air event hosted 60,000 music fans and featured performances by The Allman Brothers, Van Morrison, The Doobie Brothers, and many others.
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