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In 2026, June 20 falls on a Saturday. Here are 3 notable moments from the same calendar date.
This year (2026), June 20
falls on a Saturday
Last year it was
a Friday
Next year it will be
a Sunday
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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".
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The Wikimedia Foundation is founded in St.
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Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-78 to conduct life science and microgravity research aboard the Spacelab module.
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