Today in News History

On June 16, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1811, Survivors of an attack the previous day by Tla-o-qui-aht on board the Pacific Fur Company's ship Tonquin, intentionally detonate a powder magazine on the ship, destroying it and killing about 100 attackers. In 1819, A major earthquake strikes the Kutch district of western India, killing over 1,543 people and raising a 6-metre-high (20 ft), 6-kilometre-wide (3.7 mi), ridge, extending for at least 80 kilometres (50 mi), that was known as the Allah Bund ("Dam of God"). In 1904, Eugen Schauman assassinates Nikolay Bobrikov, Governor-General of Finland. In 1955, Artemy Troitsky, Russian journalist and critic was born. In 1969, Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis, English field marshal and politician, 17th Governor General of Canada (born 1891) passed away. In 1972, The largest single-site hydroelectric power project in Canada is inaugurated at Churchill Falls Generating Station. In 1976, Soweto uprising: A non-violent march by 15,000 students in Soweto, South Africa, turns into days of rioting when police open fire on the crowd. In 1994, Rezar, Albanian wrestler was born. In 1997, Fifty people are killed in the Daïat Labguer (M'sila) massacre in Algeria. In 2012, The United States Air Force's robotic Boeing X-37B spaceplane returns to Earth after a classified 469-day orbital mission. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Ukrainian drone strike starts fire at Moscow region's largest refinery

Reuters

June 16, 2026

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A Ukrainian drone attack started a fire at the refinery that is the largest fuel supplier to the Moscow region. Two industry sources told Reuters that it had halted operations. The sources said the strike on Gazprom Neft's refinery in southeast Moscow damaged a primary refining facility that accounts for 53% of ‌the plant's capacity. Footage showed a fierce blaze and dense black smoke rising from the refinery after the attack. Social media video also showed a Ukrainian drone hitting a building under construction in the nearby Russian town of Kotelniki. #ukraine #russia #war #moscow #dronestrike #energysecurity https://reut.rs/4eeegBN

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