Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1807, Thomas Hawksley, English engineer and academic (died 1893) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Eddy Brown, English footballer and manager (born 1926) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.