MSN - AP World http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a MSN - AP World Copyright © 2010-2018 The Canadian Press. All rights reserved. http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Thu, 03 Jul 2025 04:34:15 +0000 Today in History for June 22nd http://syn2.thecanadianpress.com:8080/mrss/feed/fcf7391a2f354311807f0501c16bde6a/3888b965059c4ba39188d440ad5d496d Highlights of this day in history: France falls to Nazi Germany on what becomes a day of several key events during World War II; Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling in their boxing rematch; Entertainers Judy Garland and Fred Astaire die. (June 22) 3888b965059c4ba39188d440ad5d496d Tue, 22 Jun 2021 00:07:50 +0000 RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST:SOURCE - RESTRICTIONLocation - Date1. See Script STORYLINE: June 22nd, 1940:  (AP Photos)France falls to Nazi Germany during World War Two, forced to sign an armistice eight days after German troops overrun Paris.On the same day a year later, the Nazis invade the Soviet Union --- a move that proves disastrous for Adolf Hitler's Third Reich.1945:(AP Photos)During the final months of World War Two, the Battle of Okinawa ends in the Pacific.The United States secures the Japanese island after nearly twelve weeks of fighting that's among the war's bloodiest.1938:  (AP Photos)Heavyweight boxing champ Joe Louis knocks out Germany's Max Schmeling (SHMEY-ling) in round one of their rematch. Announcer Clem McCarthy is ringside for the fight, at New York's Yankee Stadium:(NAT of McCarthy)1969:  (AP Photos)(NAT of "Over The Rainbow")In London, singer and actress Judy Garland dies of an accidental overdose of sleeping pills.  She was 47.And, 1987:  (AP Photos)(NAT of "The Way You Look Tonight")Actor and dancer Fred Astaire --- who teamed up with Ginger Rogers on the silver screen --- dies in Los Angeles at age 88.Today in History, June 22nd --- ___ ___, The Associated Press.===========================================================Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aparchive.com(ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory. Highlights of this day in history: France falls to Nazi Germany on what becomes a day of several key events during World War II; Joe Louis knocks out Max Schmeling in their boxing rematch; Entertainers Judy Garland and Fred Astaire die. (June 22) Today in History for June 22nd