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 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1576, Mughal Empire annexes Bengal after defeating the Bengal Sultanate at the Battle of Rajmahal. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1961, Shiva Rajkumar, Indian actor, singer, and producer was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1965, Sanjay Manjrekar, Indian cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.