Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1845, Henrik Wergeland, Norwegian linguist, poet, and playwright (born 1808) passed away. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1961, Heikko Glöde, German footballer and manager was born. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1977, Marco Silva, Portuguese football manager was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1985, Paulo Vitor Barreto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1990, João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (born 1917) passed away. In 1990, Bebé, Portuguese footballer was born. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.