Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 813, Battle of Versinikia: The Bulgars led by Krum defeat the Byzantine army near Edirne. Emperor Michael I is forced to abdicate in favor of Leo V the Armenian. In 1634, Johann von Aldringen, Austrian field marshal (born 1588) passed away. In 1861, Maximilian von Spee, Danish-German admiral (died 1914) was born. In 1940, Monty Noble, Australian cricketer and sportscaster (born 1873) passed away. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1943, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Austrian actor and director was born. In 1956, Markus Schatte, German footballer, manager, and coach 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.