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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Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami

Far above the Earth, NASA's Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon

Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence

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

US military says 2 troops dead and 1 missing after Iran attacks Jordan base

U.S. Navy fighter jet flies low over beach

Trump could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits

Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding

US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations

Ukrainian drones hit sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding 80

Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say

Man, 74, becomes oldest inmate executed in Florida

Is there such a thing as being too old to execute?

What remains of the Iran deal as fighting rages

The US and Iran have blown past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war

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Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Haaland and Norway 2-1 and into World Cup semifinals

England advances to World Cup semifinals, beating Norway 2-1

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

Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final

South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International

Artemis II astronauts reunite with their moonship 3 months after record-breaking flight

FIFA investigating incident between a fan and streamer at World Cup match

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

Trump, Infantino give World Cup high praise, calling tournament a success

Giannis bids farewell to Bucks, calling Milwaukee 'my city, my team, my family'

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth

Last-minute launch problem delays satellite rescue mission for NASA

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

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

100 Venezuelans deported from the US hours before earthquakes are missing

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth

Colombia wins Group K after 0-0 draw with Portugal

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England beats France 6-4 in wild World Cup third-place game

Fear grips Haitian communities after Supreme Court ruling unwinds protection

Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center has closed

Once roiled by sexual abuse, Southern Baptists now downplay it

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

Sen. Ossoff fuels reelection campaign with attacks on Trump

Teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise taken into custody

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

Online portal used to send US deliveries to Cuba stops taking orders

Hungary's president signs constitutional amendment ending his term

Indian police forcibly hospitalize Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike

Florida immigration arrests have surged, with state and local agencies at forefront

Southern Baptists vote to ban churches with women pastors

Florida court allows use of new US House districts drawn by Republicans

Southern Baptist Convention weighs ban on women pastors

Hulk Hogan died of natural causes Florida police report says in closing investigation