On This Day for June 22 - Mutiny against Henry Hudson, Meryl Streep is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. June 22 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Meryl Streep READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1611 Mutiny against Henry Hudson READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2008: American comedian George Carlin—whose "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" routine led to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that gave the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the right to determine when to censor radio and TV broadcasts—died in California. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about pop culture.] 1986: Argentine football (soccer) player Diego Maradona scored his memorable "Hand of God" goal (the ball struck his hand, but the referee mistakenly thought it had hit his head) to help Argentina defeat England in a World Cup quarterfinal game; Argentina went on to win the tournament. [Sort fact from fiction in our football (soccer) quiz.] 1941: Germany violated the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact of 1939 and attacked the Soviet Union during World War II. [ Sort fact from fiction in our World War II quiz.] 1940: With an invading German force at its door in mid-June 1940, the French government under the leadership of Marshal Philippe Pétain signed an armistice with Germany, thereby creating Vichy France (the "French State"). [ Test your knowledge of French history in our quiz.] 1910: Katherine Dunham, an African American dancer, choreographer, and anthropologist noted for her innovative interpretations of primitive, ritualistic, and ethnic dances, was born. [ Take our dance quiz.] 1906: American motion-picture director and producer Billy Wilder, who was known for films that humorously treat subjects of controversy and offer biting indictments of hypocrisy in American life, was born in Sucha, Austria (now in Poland). [Test your knowledge of film.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1949 Meryl Streep American actress 1936 Kris Kristofferson American singer, songwriter, and actor 1903 John Dillinger American gangster 1964 Dan Brown American author 1949 Elizabeth Warren United States senator 1971 Kurt Warner American football player SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help