Harry Glickman (May 13, 1924 – June 10, 2020) was an American journalist, promoter, and sports executive. He was one of the founders of the Portland Trail Blazers, and the team's president from 1987 to 1994. He was born in Portland, Oregon. He was also a sports editor for "The Oregonian".
On June 10, 2020, Glickman died in Portland at the age of 96.
Wang Dingguo
Wang Dingguo (; 4 February 1912 – 9 June 2020) was a Chinese Red Army veteran and politician. She was the wife of Xie Juezai, president of the Supreme People's Court. She was a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference from 1978 to 1993. She was a member of the Communist Party of China. Wang was born in Yingshan County, Sichuan.
Wang died on 9 June 2020 in Beijing from an illness, aged 108.
Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
The Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC, ), also known as the People's PCC (, ) or simply the PCC (), is a political organization in the People's Republic of China. The organisation is made up of delegates from eight legally-allowed political parties and other organisations, as well as independent members.
The CPPCC is controlled by the United Front Work Department.
Claudell Washington
Claudell Washington (August 31, 1954 – June 10, 2020) was an American outfielder in Major League Baseball. He was born in Los Angeles and raised in Atlanta. He won the World Series in 1974.
Washington played for the Oakland Athletics (1974–76), Texas Rangers (1977–78), Chicago White Sox (1978–80), New York Mets (1980), Atlanta Braves (1981–86), New York Yankees (1987–88, 1990) and California Angels (1989–90).
Washington died on June 10, 2020 from prostate cancer in San Francisco at the age of 65.
Basil Meeking
John Basil Meeking (19 November 1929 – 11 June 2020) was a New Zealand bishop. He was the 7th bishop of Christchurch, New Zealand from 1987 to 1995. Meeking was born in Ashburton, New Zealand.
He was made Bishop of Christchurch by Pope John Paul II on 30 March 1987 and resigned on 15 December 1995.
Meeking died in Christchurch on 11 June 2020, aged 90.
Katsuhisa Hattori
His style was classical, although he also had works which were New Age, Jazz, etc. He was the son of Ryoichi Hattori and father of Takayuki Hattori.
He was a producer and music supervisor for many years, and had his own publishing company, Hattori Music Publishing. He was also pianist, judge and a chairman for the Tokyo music festivals.
Hattori died on June 11, 2020 in Tokyo from heart failure, aged 83.
Blackout Tuesday
Blackout Tuesday was a collection of action to protest racism and police brutality. The action, originally organized within the music industry in response to the murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, took place on Tuesday, June 2, 2020.
Businesses taking part were asked to stop the releasing music and other business operations. Some outlets produced blacked out, silent or minimal programming for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the length of time police officer Derek Chauvin stepped on Floyd's neck, killing him.
Eight minutes 46 seconds
8′46″ (8 minutes and 46 seconds or 8:46) is the length of time with the killing of George Floyd, who died in police custody after police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for roughly eight minutes.
In the days after his death, and the protests that followed, that specific time span has become the focus of debates, especially around Blackout Tuesday.
The time has been specifically referenced in "die-in" protests in Minneapolis, New York, Chicago Boston, Philadelphia, Portland, Denver and other cities, where protesters lay down for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to protest police brutality.
Shooting of Breonna Taylor
On March 13, 2020, Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old African-American emergency medical technician, was shot and killed by Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officers.
That day, three police officers came to her apartment. The officers wore everyday clothing, they were not in uniform. As they had a search warrant for drugs, there was no way of refusing them entry. Taylor's boyfriend Kenneth Walker and the officers shot at each other. When Walker was questioned, he said he believed that the officers were intruders. The LMPD officers fired over twenty shots. Taylor was shot eight times and LMPD sergeant Mattingly was injured by gunfire.
Another police officer and an LMPD lieutenant were on the scene when the warrant was executed. No drugs were found in the apartment.
According to a lawsuit filed against the police by the Taylor family's lawyers, the officers entered the home without knocking or announcing that they were police officers.
Elisabeth-Anne de Massy
Baroness Elizabeth-Ann de Massy Noghès (13 January 1947 – 10 June 2020) was a Monegasque aristocrat. She was the daughter of Princess Antoinette of Monaco and Alexandre-Athenase Noghès.
She is a first cousin of the reigning Prince Albert II and niece of Rainier III. She is the godmother of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco.
Although Elisabeth-Anne was born out of wedlock, her parents married in 1951, thus allowing her to be in the line to the throne. She lost her place in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne upon the death of Rainier III.
She was President of the Monegasque Tennis Federation and of the Monte Carlo Country Club.
On 10 June 2020, Elizabeth-Ann de Massy died at the age of 73.
Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy
Princess Antoinette of Monaco, Baroness of Massy (Antoinette Louise Alberte Suzanne Grimaldi; 28 December 1920 – 18 March 2011), was a member of the princely family of Monaco. She was the elder sister of Prince Rainier III and aunt of Albert II, Prince of Monaco.
Her parents were Count Pierre de Polignac and Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois.
On 18 March 2011 Princess Antoinette died at The Princess Grace Hospital Centre, aged 90.
Michel Lévêque
Michel Lévêque (born 19 July 1933) is a French diplomat and politician. From 1997 to 2000 he was Minister of State of Monaco.
He was the French ambassador to Libya (1985-1989), Morocco (1991-1993), Brazil (1993-1994) and Algeria (1995-1997).
Minister of State (Monaco)
The Minister of State is the head of government of Monaco, being appointed by the Prince or Princess of Monaco.
During their term of office, the holder is responsible for directing the work of the Monegasque government and is in charge of foreign relations.
Paul Dijoud
Paul Dijoud (born 25 June 1938) is a Monegasque politician. He was the 18th Minister of State of Monaco from 1994 to 1997.
Dijoud was born in Neuilly-sur-Seine. He was French ambassador to Colombia (1988–1991), Mexico (1992–1994) and Argentina (1997–2003).
Patrick Leclercq
Patrick André Leclercq (born 2 August 1938) is a Monegasque politician. He was the Minister of State of Monaco. He was chosen by Rainier III, Prince of Monaco in December 1999 to replace Michel Lévêque.
He was an Ambassador to France, Spain, Egypt (Jordan), Montreal (Canada), as well as in the Foreign Ministry.
He retired in May 2005.
Abdelmadjid Tebboune
Abdelmadjid Tebboune (; born 17 November 1945) is an Algerian politician. He is the 8th President of Algeria. He became president in December 2019. He took over the power from former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and former Acting Head of State Abdelkader Bensalah.
He was Prime Minister of Algeria from May 2017 to August 2017. He was also Minister of Housing from 2001 to 2002 for a year and again from 2012 to 2017 for 5 years.
Liamine Zéroual
Liamine Zéroual ( ALA-LC: "al-Yamīn Zarwāl"; Berber: Lyamin Ẓerwal; born 3 July 1941) is an Algerian politician. He was the sixth President of Algeria from 31 January 1994 to 27 April 1999.
Brian Connolly