June 22: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 168 BCAt the Battle of Pydna, the Roman army defeated King Perseus of Macedon, leading to the Macedonian kingdom's collapse.
2. 431Christianity's Third Ecumenical Council met at ancient Ephesus, now within İzmir's borders.
3. 1911King George V of the United Kingdom and his wife Queen Mary were crowned at Westminster Abbey.
4. 1986Diego Maradona scored his famous 'Hand of God' goal against England in the World Cup.
5. 1990Berlin's Checkpoint Charlie border crossing, a symbol of the Cold War, was dismantled.

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