On This Day for June 20 - Casket Letters found, Howlin' Wolf is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. June 20 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Howlin' Wolf READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1567 Casket Letters found READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2002: In Atkins v. Virginia the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the imposition of the death penalty in cases involving intellectually disabled defendants violated the Eighth Amendment's protection against cruel and unusual punishment. [ Why are there nine justices on the U.S. Supreme Court?] 1992: A new constitution went into effect in Paraguay, signaling the end of military rule established in the 1950s by Alfredo Stroessner. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about Paraguay.] 1975: Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws was released in theatres, and it was a huge success, essentially creating the genre of summer blockbusters. [Take our movie quiz.] 1967: Australian actress Nicole Kidman—who was known for her considerable range and versatility, as well as for her glamorous looks and cool demeanour—was born in Hawaii. [Test your knowledge of A-list actors.] 1928: American jazz musician Eric Dolphy, a virtuoso improviser on woodwinds and a major influence on free jazz, was born in Los Angeles. [ Take our music quiz.] 1905: American playwright and screenwriter Lillian Hellman—whose dramas forcefully attacked injustice, exploitation, and selfishness—was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. [Test your knowledge of theatrical history.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1967 Nicole Kidman Australian actress 1952 John Goodman American actor 1925 Audie Murphy American war hero and actor 1949 Lionel Richie American singer, songwriter, and producer 1909 Errol Flynn Australian actor 1953 Cyndi Lauper American singer and songwriter SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help