Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1901, Elias Katz, Finnish runner and coach (died 1947) was born. In 1911, Mexican Revolution: Government forces bring an end to the Magonista rebellion of 1911 in the Second Battle of Tijuana. In 1959, Daniel Xuereb, French footballer was born. In 1960, Margrit Klinger, German runner was born. In 1963, Hokutoumi Nobuyoshi, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 61st Yokozuna was born. In 1966, Thaddeus Shideler, American hurdler (born 1883) passed away. In 1969, The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency. 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 2011, Coşkun Özarı, Turkish footballer and coach (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.