Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1956, Mario Soto, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1986, Didier Digard, French footballer was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Alimuddin, Pakistani cricketer (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.