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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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Germany and France initiate nuclear cooperation to seek greater independence

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Japan enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family

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World Cup anticipation reaches the center of the Brazilian rainforest

Israel's parliament dissolves ahead of Oct. 27 elections

Trump proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil, citing "unreasonable" trade practices

A former PM who led Israel out of Lebanon fears mistakes are being repeated

Experts say US targeting of Brazilian gangs is an attempt to sway election there

Japan enacts law to punish national flag vandals

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Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes further into US

Iran war forces farmers to seek fertilizer alternatives from cow dung to compost

Video apparently depicting Filipinos as monkeys on China media draws Manila's protest

US labels Brazil's 2 biggest drug gangs as terrorist organizations

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