Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1936, Ferran Olivella, Spanish footballer (died 2023) was born. In 1940, World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918. In 1958, Rocío Banquells, Mexican pop singer and actress was born. In 1982, Andoni Iraola, Spanish 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 1987, Nikita Rukavytsya, Ukrainian-Australian footballer was born. In 1990, Sebastian Jung, German footballer was born. In 1994, Carlos Vinícius Santos de Jesus, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1996, Mikel Merino, Spanish footballer was born. 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.