Events from June 20th: Details Revealed
Happening daily, there are occasions worth remembering – from special events to notable birthdays and anniversaries of the deceased.
Today's glance: Berlin's calendar for June 20, 2025
Celebrated Names
Adalbert, Benigna, Margarete
More to Explore
- Daniela Djokic wins "Germany's Next Topmodel" on ProSieben
- Leonberger Adapts in Antarctica's Frigid Climate
- Sidney Hoffmann Drives Mike's Old Audi (Episode 535)
Historical Milestones
2020 - A whopping 38 degrees is recorded in the Arctic, a temperature reaching new heights. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recognizes this landmark measurement as a regional record north of the Arctic Circle in the Siberian observation station at Verkhoyansk[1].
2000 - Alas, defending champions Germany fell to Portugal and were eliminated in the group stage of the European Football Championship. The fallout from this loss led to coach Erich Ribbeck stepping down the following day[2].
1960 - Together they stood: the Mali Federation, a union of Senegal and Mali, gained independence from France. With time, this federation dissolved[3].
1900 - The gruesome murder of German envoy Clemens Freiherr von Ketteler marked the crest of the 'Boxer Rebellion' in Beijing. This rebellion sparked a fierce response from the Great Powers, who intervened militarily[4].
1840 - Samuel F.B. Morse patented his groundbreaking invention – the telegraph. The Morse apparatus revolutionized communication for decades to come[5].
Birthday Celebrations
1970 - Andrea Nahles (55), German politician, SPD party chairwoman 2018-2019, chairwoman of the SPD parliamentary group 2017-2019, Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs 2013-2017
1965 - Jürgen Wirth (60), German biathlete, Biathlon World Champion 1987 with the DDR team, gold medal with the German Olympic team in Albertville 1992
1950 - Gudrun Landgrebe (75), German actress ("The Flambierte Frau", "Rossini")
1940 - Eugen Drewermann (85), German Catholic theologian, psychotherapist, and author, withdrawing church teaching permission in 1991, preaching ban in 1992, and leaving the church in 2005
In Memoriam
2024 - Donald Sutherland, the renowned Canadian actor ("If the Gondolas Bear Sorrow", "MASH"), born 1935
Sources:[1] Anderson, J. (2020). "World's northernmost man-made structure reaches 38°C amid Arctic heatwave." BBC. Accessed June 20, 2025. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-46100227[2] "Germany leaves European Championship after loss to Portugal." DW.COM. Accessed June 20, 2025. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-leaves-european-championship-after-loss-to-portugal/a-20232147[3] "Independence of Mali Federation." Wikipedia. Accessed June 20, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali_Federation[4] "Boxer Rebellion." Wikipedia. Accessed June 20, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_Rebellion[5] "Telegraph." Wikipedia. Accessed June 20, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegraph
- In the realm of entertainment, Daniela Djokic won "Germany's Next Topmodel" on ProSieben, marking a significant milestone in her career.
- In sports, Germany's unexpected elimination in the group stage of the European Football Championship in 2000 was a blow, leading to the departure of coach Erich Ribbeck the following day.
