This Day in History
20 Jun 1212
French and Spanish crusaders unite against the Almohaden at Toledo
20 Jun 1567
Jews are expelled from Brazil by order of regent Don Henrique
20 Jun 1582
Bishop Domingo de Salazar of Manila suppresses the Philippines
20 Jun 1591
Mauritius and Willem van Nassau occupy Devente
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Jaws released
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William Westmoreland becomes Commander of MACV
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Solar energy system installed at White House
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Mountain man Joe Meek dies
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Writer Lillian Hellman is born
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Ford signs first contract with autoworkers union
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