Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1932, Monte Hellman, American director and producer (died 2021) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2020, Kelly Preston, American actress and model (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.