Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. 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 1947, Richard C. McCarty, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1955, Jimmy LaFave, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2017) was born. In 1956, Mario Soto, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1956, Sandi Patty, American singer and pianist was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

5 PlayStation 4 Games That Were Basically Too Hard to Play, Including One That Might Break Your Brain

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The PlayStation 4 was a massive victory for Sony. After an up-and-down PlayStation 3 cycle, Sony came out of the gate hot, capitalizing on Microsoft’s mistakes with the Xbox One, while also delivering dozens of great games. With so much success, it’s no surprise that developers flooded players with thousands of games. A few of []

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