On This Day: June 21

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
June 21, 2024
Olympian Is Denied Her Shot in 'Cruel Manner'
It's a fate most "cruel" for cyclist Katie Archibald, as British Cycling puts it.  Keep reading >>
 
June 21, 2023
China Lashes Out After Biden Calls Xi the 'D-Word'
Relations between the US and China have been a little rougher than usual since February, when Washington shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over South Carolina.  Keep reading >>
 
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June 21, 2022
Elon Musk's Trans Daughter Breaks With Dad
One of Elon Musk's five children with his first wife is transgender, and wants to make a clean break from her famous father.  Keep reading >>
 
June 21, 2021
Authorities Explain What Happened to US Student Found Dead in Russia
A suspect has been charged with murdering the American student found dead in Russia after sending her mom a chilling text.  Keep reading >>
 
June 21, 2020
TikTok Teens Claim They Messed With Trump Rally
Teen TikTok users and K-pop fans are apparently patting themselves on the back for what they claim was a successful prank related to the attendance at President Trump's Tulsa rally on Saturday.  Keep reading >>
 
 
June 21, 2019
Mysterious Orbs Appear Over Kansas City
The National Weather Service was flummoxed by two mysterious white orbs that appeared in the skies over Kansas City Thursday evening.  Keep reading >>
 
June 21, 2018
John Oliver Finds Out What Happens When You Rip on China
"China: the country responsible for huge technological advances, and yet it still can't seem to get pandas to f---" is how John Oliver opened Sunday's edition of Last Week Tonight.  Keep reading >>
 
June 21, 2017
Twitter Goes Wild Over Rubio's 'Failed Hug'
Sometimes all you can do is surrender to Twitter.  Keep reading >>
 
June 21, 2016
News Anchor: I Was Fired Because I'm White
The Pittsburgh news anchor fired over what WTAE said were racially insensitive comments about a mass shooting alleges she was actually let go "because of her race."  Keep reading >>
 
June 21, 2015
Mitt Jump-Starts GOP Debate Over Confederate Flag
Mitt Romney has long been vocal about his distaste for the Confederate flag flying on South Carolina Capitol grounds, saying in a 2007 presidential debate, "That's not a flag I recognize."  Keep reading >>