Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1940, Monty Noble, Australian cricketer and sportscaster (born 1873) passed away. In 1944, World War II: Opening day of the Soviet Union's Operation Bagration against the Army Group Centre. In 1962, Air France Flight 117 crashes on approach to Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe, killing 112 people. In 1975, Urmas Reinsalu, Estonian academic and politician, 28th Estonian Minister of Defence was born. In 1978, Champ Bailey, American football player was born. In 1981, Aquivaldo Mosquera, Colombian footballer was born. In 1984, Janko Tipsarević, Serbian tennis player 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 2022, An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.