Today in News History

On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1091, Dirk V, count of Holland (born 1052) passed away. In 1682, Charles XII, Swedish king (died 1718) was born. In 1944, Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic. 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 1964, Michael Gross, German swimmer was born. In 1967, Nuclear weapons testing: China announces a successful test of its first thermonuclear weapon. In 1968, José Nasazzi, Uruguayan footballer and manager (born 1901) passed away. In 2001, Donald J. Cram, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1919) passed away. In 2006, Bussunda, Brazilian comedian (born 1962) passed away. 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.

World Cup 2026: Day six

Al Jazeera English

Al Jazeera English

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June 17, 2026

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[FLAG] France 3-1 Senegal [FLAG] [FLAG] Norway 4-1 Iraq [FLAG] [FLAG] Argentina 3-0 Algeria [FLAG] [FLAG] Austria 3-1 Jordan [FLAG] Al Jazeera’s @RahulP_Journo has your #FIFAworldcup26 day 6 recap. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

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