Today in News History
On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1872, Rudecindo Alvarado, Argentinian general (born 1792) passed away. In 1911, Mexican Revolution: Government forces bring an end to the Magonista rebellion of 1911 in the Second Battle of Tijuana. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1945, World War II: The Battle of Okinawa comes to an end with an American flag-raising ceremony. 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 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. 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.
Cape Verde pull off second stunning World Cup upset as Uruguay held to dramatic draw
Uruguay 2-2 Cape Verde: Kevin Pina scored the island nation’s first World Cup goal as they took a surprise lead, and substitute Helio Varela later capitalised on a mistake to notch a second-half equaliser
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