Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, Shiva Rajkumar, Indian actor, singer, and producer was born. In 1965, Sanjay Manjrekar, Indian cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1981, Pradeepan Raveendran, Sri Lankan director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1999, Rajendra Kumar, Indian actor (born 1921) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.