In History, Today on June 22

The naval Battle of La Rochelle took place during the Hundred Years' War, resulting in a decisive Castilian victory over the English fleet.

Richard II was crowned King of England at the age of 10.

The Schmalkaldic League, a defensive alliance of Lutheran princes within the Holy Roman Empire, was formed to protect their religious and political interests against the Catholic Emperor Charles V.

Galileo Galilei was forced by the Roman Catholic Church to recant his heliocentric view of the universe, which stated that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated for the second time after his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, marking the end of the Hundred Days and leading to his exile to Saint Helena.

France signed an armistice with Nazi Germany at Compiègne, leading to the occupation of northern France and the establishment of the Vichy regime in the south.

Operation Barbarossa, the code name for Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II, was launched, marking a significant escalation in the war.

The Pledge of Allegiance was formally adopted by the United States Congress as the official national pledge.

The Soviet Union launched Operation Bagration, a massive offensive against the German Army Group Centre, which resulted in a significant Soviet victory and the liberation of much of Belarus.

The Battle of Okinawa ended with an Allied victory. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War during World War II.

Charon, the largest moon of the dwarf planet Pluto, was discovered by astronomer James W. Christy at the United States Naval Observatory.

The 'Hand of God' goal was scored by Diego Maradona during the FIFA World Cup quarter-final match between Argentina and England, a controversial moment in sports history.

An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck northwestern Iran, causing significant damage and loss of life.

A Washington Metro train collision occurred, resulting in nine fatalities and numerous injuries, marking the deadliest accident in the system's history.

The longest match in professional tennis history began at Wimbledon, between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, lasting 11 hours and 5 minutes over three days.

The Paraguayan Senate voted to impeach President Fernando Lugo, leading to his removal from office and a political crisis.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Affordable Care Act in King v. Burwell, upholding federal subsidies for health insurance.

The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage made a controversial speech in the European Parliament following the Brexit referendum.

A massive blackout affected Argentina, Uruguay, and parts of Paraguay, leaving tens of millions of people without power for several hours.