Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. 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 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1971, Andriy Kovalenco, Ukrainian-Spanish rugby player was born. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 1986, Didier Digard, French footballer was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.