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 1941, World War II: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union in Operation Barbarossa. In 1953, Bruce McAvaney, Australian journalist and sportscaster was born. In 1956, Markus Schatte, German footballer, manager, and coach 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 1987, Nikita Rukavytsya, Ukrainian-Australian 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 2022, An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. 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.