Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1300, Turku Cathedral is consecrated by Bishop Magnus I in the city of Turku (Swedish: Åbo). In 1462, Vlad the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II (The Night Attack at Târgovişte), forcing him to retreat from Wallachia. In 1940, World War II: The British Army's 11th Hussars assault and take Fort Capuzzo in Libya, Africa from Italian forces. In 1953, Cold War: East Germany Workers Uprising: In East Germany, the Soviet Union orders a division of troops into East Berlin to quell a rebellion. In 1967, Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon. In 1982, Marek Svatoš, Slovak ice hockey player (died 2016) was born. In 1989, Georgios Tofas, Cypriot footballer was born. In 1992, A "joint understanding" agreement on arms reduction is signed by U.S. President George Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin (this would be later codified in START II). In 1999, Elena Rybakina, Kazakhstani tennis player was born. In 2017, A series of wildfires in central Portugal kill at least 64 people and injure 204 others. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Ukraine-made ‘Flamingo’ missile hits target 900 km inside Russia

Al Jazeera

June 10, 2026

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Video shows a Ukrainian-made ‘FP-5 Flamingo’ cruise missile flying deep inside Russia.

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