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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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Poland charges man allegedly paid by Russia to inflame Polish-Ukrainian tensions

Hungary's president signs constitutional amendment ending his term

The ex-CEO of Italian highway operator convicted in deadly 2018 bridge collapse

Indian police forcibly hospitalize Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike

F1 champion Lando Norris hit with 10-place grid penalty for Belgian GP

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami

AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech

US launches strikes against Iran as battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies

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ICC judges order a Libyan suspect to stand trial on murder, rape and torture charges

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Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran

Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership

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Messi rallies Argentina in 2-1 win over England in World Cup semifinal

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8

Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch provocation against NATO

Kimi Antonelli beats Red Bull's team effort to qualify on pole for F1's Belgian Grand Prix

Man arrested over threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

Sirens and explosions in Kuwait City as Iran and US escalate strikes

France's National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill

Local Chinese residents join the landslide relief effort in Chongqing

Hungary's former foreign minister quits parliament for automaker BYD

Firefighters struggle to control huge Zaragoza wildfire in shifting winds

UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens

Brazil denies request for Argentina's Milei to visit Bolsonaro under house arrest

Spain and Gibraltar remove border fence in historic EU-UK treaty

Massive fire in Norway's destroys more than 100 homes