Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1939, Bill Cooper, American football player was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1971, Loni Love, American comedian, actress, and talk show host was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 2007, Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.