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 -100 BC, Julius Caesar, Roman politician and general (died 44 BC) was born. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1863, Albert Calmette, French physician, bacteriologist, and immunologist (died 1933) was born. In 1943, Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1969, Anne-Sophie Pic, French chef was born. In 1973, Christian Vieri, Italian footballer was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.