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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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Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee

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

Memorial site grows for Maine motorist fatally shot by ICE

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Protesters hold walking vigil after ICE fatally shoots motorist in Maine

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Hundreds protest in Maine over the fatal shooting of a Colombian man by ICE

Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race

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

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Mamdani says Platner should drop out of Maine's Senate race

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

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami

Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after sexual assault allegation

Maine couple spots a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape

Pingree and Charles will compete for Maine governor

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

A second firefighter has died from injuries at Maine lumber mill fire and explosion

Defying Trump ended some Republicans' careers. It could help Susan Collins

Platner seeks Democratic nomination for US Senate

Graham Platner to take questions from Maine voters

Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign

Graham Platner denies ex-girlfriend's report that he once twisted her arm, held her in a room

Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for Senate candidacies

Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after sexually explicit texts

Platner's wife responds to reports of the Senate candidate's sexually explicit texts

DOJ sues states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents

Maine's transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote

Maine mourns 27-year-old firefighter killed in lumber mill explosion

Vance touts work of his anti-fraud task force in visit to Maine ahead of primary election

Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps

Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor