Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1790, The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is passed in France by the National Constituent Assembly. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) 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 1990, Bebé, Portuguese footballer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 1999, Rajendra Kumar, Indian actor (born 1921) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.