Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1948, Walter Egan, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. In 2020, Kelly Preston, American actress and model (born 1962) passed away. In 2024, Evan Wright, American writer (born 1964) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.