Today in History – Major Events on This Day

August 6, 2026

6 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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Record heat wave impacts people and animals in Japan and Korean Peninsula

Russian barrage in Ukraine's capital region kills 17

South Korean students detained for allegedly breaking into US military base

Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week

Samsung reports record profit as South Korean chip giants benefit from AI boom

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BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys

Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay

South Korea orders residents to evacuate after phosphorus leak

Taiwan kicks off annual military drills to counter a potential Chinese attack

South Korean court gives ousted President Yoon suspended jail term for lying

US stocks hold near records on hopes of Iran agreement

Heavily armed border still divides North and South Korea 70 years later

Judge criticizes Justice Department as he dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case

France's D-Day landing beaches added to World Heritage List

Why Russia's ballistic missiles are getting through Ukrainian defenses

Annual Mud Festival Opens in South Korea

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Russian President Putin meets with North Korean foreign minister

Australian airline Jetstar charges passengers to use overhead lockers

South Korea awaits UNESCO decision on biodiversity haven Garorim Bay

Trump says 'we may have to' send oil prices higher during speech

Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status

China announces countermeasures against Washington, including drone exports

South Korea's central bank hikes rate for 1st time since 2023 to curb inflation

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President Yoon sentenced to 2 years over manipulated opinion polls

People evacuate after Guatemala's Fuego Volcano Erupts

SK Hynix rises nearly 13% in debut on Wall Street as demand for memory chips soars amid AI frenzy

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South Korea's Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for Yoon in first martial law case

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US military families face deportation as immigration protections end

South Korean law targeting 'fake news' takes effect as journalists' groups raise concerns

Child malnutrition is at critical level, cuts in funding will halt food aid in Afghanistan

Canada selects Germany's ThyssenKrupp to build submarine fleet

North Korean leader Kim observes weapons tests from new naval destroyer

South Koreans try AI-generated videos of deceased loved ones

South Korea disputes US report against Seattle-based Coupang

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South Korean tech giants to build a $518 billion chipmaking hub

Chinese dissident recounts his perilous dinghy escape to South Korea

South Korea leaves World Cup in turmoil as exit prompts fierce criticism

South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim to 7 years

North Korea's Kim calls for 'deadly and destructive' military posture

North Korea claims progress on nuclear-armed navy

Leader of secretive South Korean church arrested

North Korean leader Kim emphasizes nuclear weapons needed

Former South Korean justice minister gets 25-year prison term