Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1950, Pervez Hoodbhoy, Pakistani physicist and academic was born. In 1953, Suresh Prabhu, Indian accountant and politician, Indian Minister of Railways was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1962, Fumiya Fujii, Japanese music artist was born. In 1966, Nadeem Aslam, Pakistani-English author was born. In 1967, Jhumpa Lahiri, Indian American novelist and short story writer was born. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.