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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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Mourners attend funerals for 14 Pakistani children killed in roof collapse

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5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan

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Thousands of Shiite Muslims commemorate Ashoura in the Iraq

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Hindu artisans in Karachi prepare Tazias as part of religious festival of Ashura

Firefighters struggle to control huge Zaragoza wildfire in shifting winds

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