Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. 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 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1971, Yvon Robert, Canadian wrestler (born 1914) passed away. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. In 1977, Marco Silva, Portuguese football manager was born. In 1985, Paulo Vitor Barreto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1995, Luke Shaw, English footballer was born. In 2012, Roger Payne, English mountaineer (born 1956) passed away. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.