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Today in History – What happened on this day

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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David Crowley reenters Wisconsin's Democratic governor primary

Michigan woman pleads no contest to abuse after 3 kids are found living alone for years

Head of the Chicago Police Department to retire after 3 years

Trump races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court

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

2 of 8 charged in thwarted attack on UFC cage-fighting show plead not guilty

Carbon monoxide present in Ford Explorer where 3 died

7 killed and dozens injured following series of weekend shootings in Chicago

US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

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

Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts

Wisconsin governor candidate says her campaign has far less money than she thought

Illinois governor says troops could be deployed to Chicago

What remains of the Iran deal as fighting rages

Trump celebrates the World Cup as a US victory

Michigan Sen. Gary Peters backs Haley Stevens to succeed him

8 men indicted in planned attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show

Obamas open presidential museum in Chicago

Brazil calls Trump's 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs

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

A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go

Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for obstructing ICE arrest

Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to presidential center

America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year

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

Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to release voter records

Sean Duffy's son-in-law divides Trump-backing Republicans

Obama Center opens in Chicago with a call to defend democracy

Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'

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

Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign

Searing heat and storms mar holiday with 3 children dead in Wisconsin

Senator urges FAA to reject any pressure from Trump over triumphal arch

Trump could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

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2 Dead in shopping mall shooting in suburban Detroit

'Right under our noses.' 16 kids found in squalor shocks Ohio town

Government seeks to halt the first U.S. reparations program for Black people

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Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and Indiana

Midwest storms blamed for Iowa death, scores of power outages

With Oval Office replica and skyline views of Chicago, Obama's new museum is political and personal

TSMC pledges $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity

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

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Chicago US attorney defends his meddling with grand jury

The Obama presidential museum aims to reshape Chicago architecture

Retail sales up just 0.2% in June, but shoppers are resilient

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