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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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House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Firefighters face attacks while battling deadly blazes in Chile

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