Saturday, June 30, 2007
On 30th June 2002 Brazil won it's fifth FIFA World Cup title, defeating Germany 1-Nil in the final.
Interestingly, this was the two country's first ever meeting in a World Cup match.
Labels: Brazil, germany, japan, soccer, south korea, world cup
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Friday, June 22, 2007
On 22nd June 1938 in New York City Joe Louis defeated Max Schmelling by first round knockout in "The Fight" of the century. The battle was more for the national pride of Germany and America than any boxing belt.
On 22nd June 1969 Judy Garland died in London following an overdose of sleeping pills.
A few war anniversaries fall today too... like Gernamy invading Russia during world war 2. But I will leave the good people at Associated Press to fill you in on those ones today ;-)
AP Today In History
Labels: bing crosby, germany, joe lewis, judy garland, russia, world war 2
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Thursday, June 14, 2007
German troops marched into Paris in the early hours of the morning on June 14 1940 as French and allied forces retreated.
The enemy met no resistance as it entered the capital, which was declared an "open town" a day earlier by the city's French military governor, General Hering.
French troops withdrew to avoid a violent battle and total destruction of Paris. They are believed to have taken a new line of defence south of the city. The Germans advanced from the north-east and north-west and shortly afterwards tanks rumbled past the Arc de Triomphe down the Champs Elysees to the Place de la Concorde.
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