Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, Pascual Díaz y Barreto, Mexican archbishop (died 1936) was born. In 1911, Mexican Revolution: Government forces bring an end to the Magonista rebellion of 1911 in the Second Battle of Tijuana. In 1927, Anthony Low, Indian-English historian and academic (died 2015) was born. In 1936, Hermeto Pascoal, Brazilian accordion player and composer was born. In 1946, Eliades Ochoa, Cuban singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 1947, Bruno Latour, French philosopher, anthropologist and sociologist (died 2022) was born. In 1958, Rocío Banquells, Mexican pop singer and actress was born. In 1981, Aquivaldo Mosquera, Colombian footballer was born. In 1986, The famous Hand of God goal, scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and England, ignites controversy. This was later followed by the Goal of the Century. Argentina wins 2-1 and later goes on to win the World Cup. In 2012, Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.