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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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US carries out new wave of strikes on Iran

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Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership

UK police say former politician Ann Widdecombe was killed in 'targeted attack'

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UK watchdog upholds ICC prosecutor Khan's suspension

US stocks rise within 0.5% of record, even as oil prices climb

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Gibraltar border fence with Spain is removed

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

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European troops join Paris Bastille Day parade in a show of unity for Ukraine

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House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war

2 Spaniards gored as the San Fermin bull run festival concludes

Man arrested over threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage

US-Russian crew blast off for 8-month stint on International Space Station

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

Italian region defies US pressure to end Cuban doctor program

Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund at Senate confirmation hearing

Firefighters battle to stop forest blaze near Paris from erupting again

China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump

Britain's Hillsborough Law to stop official cover-ups after tragedies

House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Colourful murals are taking over the streets of Oslo.

US Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump's face for 250th birthday

Caribbean leaders press for slavery reparations

Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch provocation against NATO

China's June exports surge 27% from a year earlier as AI boom drives strong demand

Fed chair Warsh sidesteps Senate questions on inflation, AI, contact with Trump

Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Graham's top priorities

Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk

EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media

Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

Moscow to 'respond in kind' to Ukraine with more powerful strikes, Putin says

Trump will address defense technology gathering as Iran war reduced US weapon stocks

EU rallies $1 billion in pledges for Gaza's recovery

Todd Blanche faces US Senate for DOJ confirmation hearing

India crushes England by 270 runs to win historic first women's test at Lord's

ICE should keep making traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says

In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars

Heavy rains keep drenching South Texas, tornado reported in San Antonio