Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1911, Mexican Revolution: Government forces bring an end to the Magonista rebellion of 1911 in the Second Battle of Tijuana. In 1931, Armand Fallières, French politician, 9th President of France (born 1841) passed away. In 1936, Hermeto Pascoal, Brazilian accordion player and composer was born. In 1958, Rocío Banquells, Mexican pop singer and actress was born. In 1981, Aquivaldo Mosquera, Colombian 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 1991, Hugo Mallo, Spanish footballer was born. In 1994, Carlos Vinícius Santos de Jesus, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2007, The small town of Elie, Manitoba is hit by Canada’s most intense tornado on record. 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.