Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1965, Ľubomír Moravčík, Czech footballer and manager was born. In 1981, Aquivaldo Mosquera, Colombian footballer was born. In 1982, Andoni Iraola, Spanish 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 1989, Cédric Mongongu, Congolese footballer was born. In 1990, Sebastian Jung, German footballer was born. In 1994, Carlos Vinícius Santos de Jesus, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1994, Marnus Labuschagne, South African-Australian cricketer was born. In 1996, Mikel Merino, Spanish footballer was born. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.