Today in History – What happened on this day

June 19, 2026

19 June 2026

Today in History - What happened on this day

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Ryan Fox wins the British Open with birdie on the final hole

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time

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

US bombing of Iran expands as American troops killed and Tehran retaliates

'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says

Russian attacks kill 6 and expose gaps in Ukraine's air defenses

Inside Tasmania's newest library, home to a copy of Shakespeare's First Folio

Messi can conjure no more magic as crown passes from Argentina to Spain

Roadside virtual fence tech to reduce vehicle collisions with wildlife

Kimi Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix for a big F1 title boost after George Russell out

Korean-Australian alternative hip-hop collective 1300

The sell-off for AI stars worsens, while oil prices jump

Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78

Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory

Nicole Kidman, Richard E. Grant, Cillian Murphy mourn death of Sam Neill

What to know about the challenges Andy Burnham will face as UK prime minister

Angus Taylor warns One Nation would bring 'an eternity of pain'

Editorials from The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Guardian and others

With El Niño looming, Australia has new laws to stop water market manipulation

JD and Usha Vance welcome baby boy, the first to a sitting VP for 150 years

Australia's government has woken up to the risks of AI

CENTCOM video released as US launches more airstrikes against Iran

Derryn Hinch was a bombastic journalist fuelled by righteous outrage

Why Britain is getting a new PM without a general election

One Nation says photo ID will help stop Medicare 'rorts'. Here's why that's wrong

Russian President Putin meets with North Korean foreign minister

Can picking personal Lotto lines change the odds of winning?

US strikes Iran over troop deaths as Israel warns Tehran's attacks are coming close

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

New Zealand PM on potential of India relationship during Modi visit

Olympic gold medalist McKeown is out of Commonwealth Games with glandular fever

How does a Telstra outage bring down trains? A telco expert explains

'We must disagree with this action' Albanese tells Beijing

Is porn actually addictive? The science isn't straightforward

Pharmacists will be able to vaccinate children under 5. Here's what to know

A timing glitch was behind Telstra's nationwide outage. It points to a bigger vulnerability

Wallabies turn to rookie Declan Meredith for test against France

AI's opportunities and risks front and centre on Albanese government's agenda

How negative gearing rules might accidentally favour some property investors

How a nationwide Telstra outage rocked the Australian economy

It's time for Australia to be a good neighbour to the Pacific

A big El Niño is likely. Australia needs to get ready now for drought and fire

Australia agrees to sell uranium to India, ending a long stalemate

Sprinter Gout withdraws from world junior championships after hamstring strain

YouTube defends video that falsely claims Sydney massacre survivor is 'crisis actor'

What to know about China's rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns

Orbs on Australia beach could be part of space launch vehicle

Winds of more than 150 mph as Super Typhoon Bavi makes landfall near Guam

China test-launches a ballistic missile from submarine in the South Pacific

Australia and Fiji seal a new mutual defense pact to counter China