Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1902, Vic Armbruster, Australian rugby league footballer (died 1984) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. In 1977, Marco Silva, Portuguese football manager was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1985, Paulo Vitor Barreto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1995, Luke Shaw, English footballer was born. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.