Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1870, Louis II, Prince of Monaco (died 1949) was born. In 1910, Charles Rolls, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1877) passed away. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2012, Alimuddin, Pakistani cricketer (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.