Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 969, Olga of Kiev (born 890) passed away. In 1344, Ulrich III, Count of Württemberg (born c. 1286) passed away. In 1928, Greville Janner, Baron Janner of Braunstone, Welsh-English lawyer and politician (died 2015) was born. In 1950, J. R. Morgan, Welsh author and academic was born. In 1957, Johann Lamont, Scottish educator and politician was born. In 1987, Shigeaki Kato, Japanese singer was born. In 1994, Bartłomiej Kalinkowski, Polish footballer was born. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. In 2015, Giacomo Biffi, Italian cardinal (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.