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June 20, 2012

Revisit the news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

Historical Context for June 20, 2012

In 2012, the world population was approximately 7,201,202,485 people[†]

Notable Deaths

Judy Agnew

2012Judy Agnew, Second Lady of the United States. (born 1921)[†]

Elinor Isabel "Judy" Agnew was the second lady of the United States from 1969 to 1973. She was the wife of the 39th vice president of the United States, Spiro Agnew, who had previously served as Governor of Maryland and Baltimore County Executive. Although Judy Agnew attempted to avoid political discussion during her tenure as second lady, preferring to cultivate her image primarily as a wife and mother, her dismissive remarks about the women's liberation movement were quoted by media.

LeRoy Neiman

2012LeRoy Neiman, American painter (born 1921)[†]

LeRoy Neiman was an American artist known for his brilliantly colored, expressionist paintings and screenprints of athletes, musicians, and sporting events.

Heinrich IV, Prince Reuss of Köstritz

2012Heinrich IV, Prince Reuss of Köstritz (born 1919)[†]

Heinrich IV, Prince Reuss was the head of the German formerly princely House of Reuss.

2012Andrew Sarris, American critic (born 1928)[†]

Andrew Sarris was an American film critic. He was a leading proponent of the auteur theory of film criticism.

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Headlines from June 20, 2012

Dimon, Testifying Before House, Stays on Message

By Jessica Silver-Greenberg, Ben Protess and Michael J. de la Merced

Unlike their Senate counterparts, who treated Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase with deference last week, House lawmakers demanded answers about the bank’s multibillion-dollar trading loss.

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Boardwalk? Try Catwalk

By Guy Trebay

Along a length of the Rockaway Boardwalk, New Yorkers show signs that a trip to the shore is at once an occasion for getting seminaked in public and for preening one’s fashion sense.

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