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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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Portugal chooses between moderate and populist presidential election

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Spain and Portugal battle Storm Leonardo as new storm approaches

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Hard-right populist wins a place in a two-way runoff in Portugal's presidential election

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Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami

Major strike in Portugal severely disrupts travel and public services

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Court rules that suspect in Madeleine McCann disappearance can leave Germany

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills 5

US government shutdown forces some overseas bases to stop paying workers

17 US service members have died in the Iran war

Pinto Balsemão, ex-Portugal leader, dies at 88

Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets take the World Cup stage

Portuguese parliament bans face coverings in public

Health workers in Nigeria says more children are relapsing into malnutrition

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UN blacklists 68 companies over Israel violations

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