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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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King Charles has a pint to 'drown a few sorrows' after England's World Cup loss to Argentina

Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections

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

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Pomp and tradition in annual swan count on the river Thames

Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev to win Wimbledon again

UK nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel to protect nation's steelmaking capacity

UK intelligence watchdog raps MI5 for lying to courts about a neo-Nazi informer

Prince William joins wife Kate in star-studded Royal Box for Wimbledon final

UK police release man arrested over killing of Ann Widdecombe

EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies

Ukraine's parliament approves Serhii Koretskyi as the country's new prime minister

Charles hosted Prince Harry as they try to repair a family rift

UK actor Micheal Ward acquitted by London jury of rape and sexual assault charges

British Open returns to a new Royal Birkdale and an old chase for the claret jug

Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister

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Ukraine buries its unknown soldiers as identification likely to go on for years

UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup

Queen Camilla visits Wimbledon and is joined by actor who played her husband

Judge dismisses Prince Harry's privacy invasion lawsuit against Daily Mail

Poland charges man allegedly paid by Russia to inflame Polish-Ukrainian tensions

The ex-CEO of Italian highway operator convicted in deadly 2018 bridge collapse

In Wimbledon's famous queue, fans keep tradition alive by waiting hours for tickets

Prince Harry's UK trip sparks media buzz over Meghan and kids

F1 champion Lando Norris hit with 10-place grid penalty for Belgian GP

AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech

Roger Federer is back at Wimbledon on anniversary of 2008 final

Prince Harry's UK trip sparks buzz over whether Meghan will join him

How an Italian sculptor created the World Cup trophy that became an icon

ICC judges order a Libyan suspect to stand trial on murder, rape and torture charges

Rory McIlroy takes green jacket to Wimbledon

Serena Williams 'enjoyed the moment' despite 3-set loss at Wimbledon

Australia storms into Women's T20 World Cup final after crushing West Indies

Penelope Keith, star of classic British sitcom 'The Good Life,' dies at 86

King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after refurbishment

Trump says he doesn't 'know anything' about Andy Burnham, who could be the UK's next PM

King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after refurbishment

Western Europe bakes under a 'heat dome' as temperatures climb

How Keir Starmer will be replaced as UK PM and will anyone stand against Burnham?

Starmer says he'll resign as UK prime minister, roiling British politics

UK king and queen attend final day of Royal Ascot

UK police probe train collision that killed driver and left 9 in critical condition

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