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 1940, World War II: France is forced to sign the Second Compiègne armistice with Germany, in the same railroad car in which the Germans signed the Armistice in 1918. In 1940, Esther Rantzen, English journalist was born. In 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. 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 1990, Sebastian Jung, German footballer was born. In 1994, Sebastien Haller, French footballer was born. In 1994, Carlos Vinícius Santos de Jesus, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1997, Gérard Pelletier, Canadian journalist and politician (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.