On this day in sports: June 20

1. 1819 The U.S. vessel SS Savannah arrives at Liverpool, United Kingdom. It is the first steam-propelled vessel to cross the Atlantic, although most of the journey is made under sail. Source
2. 1900 Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army began a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Peking. Source
3. 1900 Boxer Rebellion: The Imperial Chinese Army begins a 55-day siege of the Legation Quarter in Beijing, China. Source
4. 1994 Born: Leonard Williams, American football player Source
5. 1996 Born: Sam Bennett, Canadian ice hockey player Source
6. 2022 Died: Caleb Swanigan, American basketball player (born 1997) Source

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