Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) 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 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 1992, Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer was born. 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 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. 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.