Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1906, William Kneale, English logician and philosopher (died 1990) was born. In 1936, Ferran Olivella, Spanish footballer (died 2023) was born. In 1940, Hubert Chesshyre, English historian and author (died 2020) was born. In 1940, Monty Noble, Australian cricketer and sportscaster (born 1873) passed away. In 1956, Markus Schatte, German footballer, manager, and coach was born. In 1978, Dan Wheldon, English racing driver (died 2011) 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 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. In 2022, Bruton Smith, American racetrack promoter (born 1927) passed away. In 2023, Harry Markowitz, American Nobel economist (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.