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 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1971, Loni Love, American comedian, actress, and talk show host was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football 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 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. In 2024, Ruth Westheimer, German-American sex therapist (born 1928) passed away. In 2024, Evan Wright, American writer (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.