Births on August 20

John Stehr

Born on August 20, 1958

John Stehr, American journalist

John Stehr (born August 20, 1958, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), is an American television journalist. He recently retired as full-time lead anchor at NBC affiliate WTHR in Indianapolis, Indiana. He and his wife Amy reside in Zionsville, Indiana, and have five children. After 23 and a half years at WTHR, he retired on December 21, 2018, and will retain the title as WTHR’s “Anchor Emeritus”.

Stehr attended Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania, and is the only member of his class to receive a "Distinguished Alumni" award. He graduated with a dual-degree (Communications/Political Science) in 1980. His children are named Morgan, Connor, Jeanie, Riley, and Meredith.

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Events on 1958

13 May

Richard Nixon
During a visit to Caracas, Venezuela, Vice President Richard Nixon's car is attacked by anti-American demonstrators.
30 May

Arlington National Cemetery
Memorial Day: The remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean War respectively, are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.
16 Jun

Hungarian Revolution of 1956
Imre Nagy, Pál Maléter and other leaders of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising are executed.
18 Aug

Lolita
Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel Lolita is published in the United States.
28 Nov

French colonial empire
Chad, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon become autonomous republics within the French Community.

Births on August 20

John Stehr

Born on August 20, 1958

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Events on 1958

Richard Nixon

Arlington National Cemetery

Hungarian Revolution of 1956

Lolita

French colonial empire