Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1928, Elias James Corey, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1969, Anne-Sophie Pic, French chef was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.