Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 927, King Constantine II of Scotland, King Hywel Dda of Deheubarth, Ealdred of Bamburgh and King Owain of the Cumbrians accepted the overlordship of King Æthelstan of England, leading to seven years of peace in the north. In 1527, Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1966, Annabel Croft, English tennis player and sportscaster was born. In 1971, Andriy Kovalenco, Ukrainian-Spanish rugby player was born. In 1977, Francesca Lubiani, Italian tennis player was born. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1984, Michael McGovern, Northern Irish footballer was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2001, Kaylee McKeown, Australian swimmer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.