Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. 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 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. 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 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
China Tests Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile During US-Led RIMPAC Exercise
A nuclear submarine of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, July 6, during the large-scale RIMPAC 2026 naval exercise led by the United States. The launch came just hours after Beijing notified several Pacific island nations of the planned test, according to []
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Tampa Free Press
· Jul 6, 2026
China Test-Fires Intercontinental Missile Deep Into The Pacific
The United States military tracked a Chinese submarine test-launching an unarmed intercontinental-range ballistic missile that landed in the southern Pacific Ocean on Monday. The test comes amid heightened focus on global nuclear proliferation. Following the launch, the United States issued a statement addressing the military exercise and raising questions about the transparency of Beijing’s expanding [] China Test-Fires Intercontinental Missile Deep Into The Pacific
Defence Blog
· Jul 6, 2026
China fires submarine nuclear missile into Pacific
A Chinese Navy submarine fired a nuclear-capable ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, and Tokyo says it “strongly urged” Beijing to call off the test beforehand, the Japan Times reported. The launch, carried out with a mock warhead rather than a live one, hit its intended impact zone according to China’s state-run Xinhua []
Intel Slava
· Jul 5, 2026
[Photo] 🇰🇵⚡️ — According to KCNA, North Korea conducted a test launch of strategic cruise mis [...]
— According to KCNA, North Korea conducted a test launch of strategic cruise missiles from the destroyer 'Kang Gon'. The test was observed by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In addition to the missile launches, the military also tested the ship's overall combat power, including its deck guns, automatic cannons, and electronic warfare systems. Following the tests, Kim Jong Un ordered to complete all remaining trials of the destroyer and to deploy it to the Navy within two months.@Intelslava
Iran Herald
· Jul 7, 2026
China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test
Beijing said the move was not aimed at any particular country, dismissing accusations of escalation A Chinese nuclear submarine launched a long-range ballistic missile with a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, marking the first such test since 2024. This test launch is
The korea Herald News
· Jul 5, 2026
N. Korea's Kim observes weapons tests from naval destroyer Kang Kon
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen tests of a strategic cruise missile and other weapons from a new 5,000-ton naval destroyer, ordering the warship to be commissioned into the Navy within two months, state media reported Sunday. Kim observed tests of a cruise missile, naval artillery, automatic guns and electronic warfare means from the destroyer Kang Kon on Friday, according to the Korean Central News Agency. In June last year, North Korea launched the destroyer Kang Kon, about one mo
The Independent
· Jul 6, 2026
China’s ballistic missile test in Pacific nuclear-free zone causes alarm in Australia and New Zealand
Firing of long-range ballistic missile from nuclear-powered submarine marks China’s first such test in Pacific in two years
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Related coverage for "China Tests Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile During US-Led RIMPAC Exercise": Tampa Free Press — China Test-Fires Intercontinental Missile Deep Into The Pacific. Defence Blog — China fires submarine nuclear missile into Pacific. Intel Slava — [Photo] 🇰🇵⚡️ — According to KCNA, North Korea conducted a test launch of strategic cruise mis [...]. Iran Herald — China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test . The korea Herald News — N. Korea's Kim observes weapons tests from naval destroyer Kang Kon. The Independent — China’s ballistic missile test in Pacific nuclear-free zone causes alarm in Australia and New Zealand