Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 472, Anthemius, Roman emperor (born 420) passed away. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1405, Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time. In 1628, Tokugawa Mitsukuni, Japanese daimyō (died 1701) was born. In 1801, French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons makes his first comet discovery. In the next 27 years he discovers another 36 comets, more than any other person in history. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 1985, Orestis Karnezis, Greek footballer was born. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2015, André Leysen, Belgian businessman (born 1927) passed away. 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.
5 Great Pokemon Rivals That Are Actually Worth Playing in 2026, Ranked
Courtesy of The Pokemon Company, Bytten Studio, and Raw Fury While there may be plenty of rumors and leaks out there, Pokemon fans likely won’t know much about Winds and Waves for sure until next year. We don’t have a release date yet, but fall 2027 is the most likely timeframe. And that means many of us will be looking for another solid creature-collecting RPG []
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