Today in News History

On June 21, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1765, Nachman of Horodenka, Hasidic rabbi passed away. In 1864, Heinrich Wölfflin, Swiss historian and critic (died 1945) was born. In 1864, American Civil War: The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road begins. In 1940, World War II: Italy begins an unsuccessful invasion of France. In 1942, World War II: A Japanese submarine surfaces near the Columbia River in Oregon, firing 17 shells at Fort Stevens in one of only a handful of attacks by Japan against the United States mainland. In 1954, Mark Kimmitt, American general and politician, 16th Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs was born. In 1967, Pierre Omidyar, French-American businessman, founded eBay was born. In 1973, The Primer Congreso del Hombre Andino is inaugurated in Arica, Chile. In 1985, Braathens SAFE Flight 139 is hijacked on approach to Oslo Airport, Fornebu. Special forces arrest the hijacker and there are no fatalities. In 1997, Fidel Velázquez Sánchez, Mexican trade union leader (born 1900) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Is Strait of Hormuz open or closed? Trump's ‘takeover’ threat to Iran as Vance attends Switzerland meet

Hindustan Times

June 21, 2026

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JD Vance met Iranian officials in Switzerland as US-Iran peace talks continued, but tensions flared over Iran's renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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