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Today in History – What Happened on This Day

Today in History – What Happened on This Day

June 21, 2026

21 June 2026

Today in History - What Happened on This Day

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Iran-backed Houthi leader in Yemen threatens escalation with Saudi Arabia

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Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister

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Slumping AI stocks drag down markets around the world

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France storm back with 30 straight points to beat Australia 42-26

Australia agrees to sell uranium to India, ending a long stalemate

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Andy Burnham is poised to become Britain's next prime minister

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Olympic gold medalist McKeown is out of Commonwealth Games with glandular fever

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Sprinter Gout withdraws from world junior championships after hamstring strain

US airstrikes on Iran appear to have damaged Gulf of Oman port facility

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Trump races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court

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