Today in HistoryToday in History for Sunday, June 22ndToday in History for Sunday, June 22ndThe Associated PressHighlights 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)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. Author: AssociatedPress Keywords: today in-history history sunday june 22nd Added: June 22, 2008
