Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Paul Gibb, English cricketer (died 1977) was born. In 1924, Eric Liddell won the gold medal in 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics, after refusing to run in the heats for 100m, his favoured distance, on a Sunday. In 1965, Ernesto Hoost, Dutch kick-boxer and sportscaster was born. In 1972, Cormac Battle, English-Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. In 1980, Tyson Kidd, Canadian wrestler was born. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1986, Raúl García, Spanish footballer was born. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2006, Barnard Hughes, American actor (born 1915) passed away. In 2009, Arturo Gatti, Italian-Canadian boxer (born 1972) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.