Air France Flight 117 crashes on approach to Pointe-à-Pitre International Airport in Guadeloupe, killing 112 people. Date: June 22, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1962 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed. Date: June 22, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1965 📅 On This Day (Today)
Vietnamese Buddhist activist leader Thích Trí Quang was arrested as the military junta of Nguyen Cao Ky crushed the Buddhist Uprising. Date: June 22, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today)
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. Date: June 22, 1969 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1969 📅 On…
Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James W. Christy. Date: June 22, 1978 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1978 📅 On This Day (Today)
Former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe was acquitted of conspiracy to murder Norman Scott, who had accused Thorpe of having a relationship with him. Date: June 22, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark. Date: June 22, 1984 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1984 📅 On This Day (Today)
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. Date: June 22, 1986 Read more on…
Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. Date: June 22, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 1990 📅 On This Day (Today)
Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. Date: June 22, 2000 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 22 📅 Events on this day in 2000 📅 On This Day (Today)