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Today in History – What Happened on this Day

Today in History – What Happened on this Day

July 15, 2026

15 July 2026

Today in History - What Happened on this Day

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Wallabies beat Italy 57-10 to end a 6-test skid

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Ukrainian drones hit sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding 80

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

Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final

Italian region defies US pressure to end Cuban doctor program

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

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England beats France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game

Rome prepares for heatwaves by helping elderly people who live alone

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George Clooney to get lifetime achievement prize from Venice Film Festival

Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump

Trump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on plane

Hungary's president signs constitutional amendment ending his term

Pope begins his summer break after decisive flexing of muscle

Indian police forcibly hospitalize Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike

Pope marks July 4 by praying for migrants who died seeking freedom

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami

Venice mayor proposes dynamic pricing for day-trippers with 50-euro ceiling

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

Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life, human dignity

How the Strait of Hormuz is monitored as US-Iran conflict escalates

Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe's leaders close ranks

Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with 12 attacks recorded

German prosecutors charge a Ukrainian over Nord Stream pipeline explosions

Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran

Spectacular orange lava flows stream from Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano

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Pope issues plea to breakaway group to back off bishop consecrations

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

Vespa drivers join Rome parade as iconic scooter turns 80

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

Pope Leo XIV says war 'never blessed by God'

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

Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts celebrate in Rome on 80th anniversary

Local Chinese residents join the landslide relief effort in Chongqing

Luxury consumers seen nudging sector back to growth despite global tensions

Firefighters struggle to control huge Zaragoza wildfire in shifting winds

Western Europe bakes under a 'heat dome' as temperatures climb

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

Vatican begins 5-year restoration of Raphael Loggia

Massive fire in Norway's destroys more than 100 homes