Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1852, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 19th President of Argentina (died 1933) was born. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1939, Bill Cooper, American football player was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1995, Luke Shaw, English footballer was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2013, Alan Whicker, Egyptian-English journalist (born 1921) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.