Today in News History
On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1529, French forces are driven out of northern Italy by Spain at the Battle of Landriano during the War of the League of Cognac. In 1828, Ferdinand André Fouqué, French geologist and academic (died 1904) was born. In 1900, Georges-Henri Bousquet, French economist and Islamologist (died 1978) was born. In 1905, Jacques Goddet, French journalist (died 2000) was born. In 1930, One-year conscription comes into force in France. In 1940, World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France. In 1948, Philippe Sarde, French composer and conductor was born. In 1955, Michel Platini, French footballer and manager was born. In 1990, François Moubandje, Swiss footballer was born. In 1993, Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-57 to retrieve the European Retrievable Carrier (EURECA) satellite. It is also the first shuttle mission to carry the Spacehab module. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
France on alert as Europe bakes in 40C heatwave
A raft of measures have been brought in to minimise risks, including restricting alcohol consumption and cancelling outdoor events.
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