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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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Israel's latest strikes kill a dozen people in Gaza including police officers

LA uses World Cup to show off upgraded public transit

12 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros

Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war

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Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership

Harvey Weinstein's California rape conviction upheld

Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Graham's top priorities

US military will be out of Iraq by end of September, Iraqi PM says

Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, has been sworn in to finish his term

House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war

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Writers Guild of America blocks Paramount's buyout of Warner

Wyden alleges RFK Jr. broke the law in calls urging Libertarians to quit Iowa races

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More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths

Mistrial after jury deadlocks in 2025 Palisades arson trial

Caribbean leaders press for slavery reparations

Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after ICE shooting

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

Starmer says his political journey is over at his last question session

Los Angeles schools superintendent resigns after FBI search

US stocks rise within 0.5% of record, even as oil prices climb

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

LA Mayor Bass declares emergency to secure resources to help fight warehouse fire

France's National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill

Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund at Senate confirmation hearing

China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump

House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass

Fed chair Warsh sidesteps Senate questions on inflation, AI, contact with Trump

Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch provocation against NATO

Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk

Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor

Los Angeles trial begins for man accused of Palisades Fire

Trump will address defense technology gathering as Iran war reduced US weapon stocks

Former Obama counsel Kathryn Ruemmler says Epstein used her to gain legitimacy

Mothers in Brazil demand reparations after police killed their sons

Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over seditious publications

Casey Wasserman says he won't resign as LA28 chairman

Detainees at ICE facility in Texas report frequent beatings

Kenyan court dismisses Rastafari case seeking to legalize marijuana

Trump's pick for intelligence head emphasizes security experience

Trump backs away from plan to charge fees in the Strait of Hormuz