Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. 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 1948, Ben Burtt, American director, screenwriter, and sound designer was born. In 1951, Brian Grazer, American screenwriter and producer, founded Imagine Entertainment was born. In 1952, Voja Antonić, Serbian computer scientist and journalist, designed the Galaksija computer was born. In 1984, Gareth Gates, English singer-songwriter was born. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
'A Great Foundation for Our Upcoming Projects in This Universe' — CD Projekt Hails Cyberpunk 2077 as It Hits an Incredible 40 Million Copies Sold
CD Projekt has hailed the success of Cyberpunk 2077, announcing it has now hit the 40 million copies sold mark. That’s up 5 million copies from the last time the developer announced Cyberpunk 2077 sales, back in November when it hit 35 million.
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Gizmodo
· Jul 7, 2026
The Next ‘V/H/S’ Installment Is an SCP Foundation Crossover Movie
Plus, William Shatner discusses the return of Captain Kirk.
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· Jul 3, 2026
MoonLake Immunotherapeutics' CFO Sells 39K Shares
This clinical-stage biotech focused on Nanobody therapies reported a notable insider sale.
Polygon
· Jul 4, 2026
Cyberpunk 2077 hits 40 million copies sold
CD Projekt Red has sold over 40 million copies of Cyberpunk 2077 since its launch five-and-a-half years ago
Kotaku
· Jul 6, 2026
The Cyberpunk TCG Isn’t Even Out Yet, And I’m Already Planning My Next Deck
The Cyberpunk TCG is fast, fulfilling, and respects your time
IGN
· Jul 4, 2026
The Best Deals Today: Cyberpunk 2077, Criterion Collection Sale, Nintendo Switch 2 Camera, and More
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