Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1898, Spanish-American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U.S. Fifth Army Corps begins landing at Daiquirí, Cuba, about 16 miles (26 km) east of Santiago de Cuba. Lt. Gen. Arsenio Linares y Pombo of the Spanish Army outnumbers them two-to-one, but does not oppose the landings. In 1936, Hermeto Pascoal, Brazilian accordion player and composer was born. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1942, The Pledge of Allegiance is formally adopted by U.S. Congress. In 1950, Adrian Năstase, Romanian lawyer and politician, 59th Prime Minister of Romania was born. In 1982, Andoni Iraola, Spanish footballer was born. In 1982, Soraia Chaves, Portuguese actress and model 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 1989, Cédric Mongongu, Congolese 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.