Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1451, Barbara of Cilli, Slovenian noblewoman passed away. In 1760, Peggy Shippen, American wife of Benedict Arnold and American Revolutionary War spy (died 1804) was born. In 1920, Zecharia Sitchin, Russian-American author (died 2010) was born. In 1962, Pauline McLynn, Irish actress and author was born. In 1990, Caroline Wozniacki, Danish tennis player was born. In 1990, Mona Barthel, German tennis player was born. In 1999, Jan Sloot, Dutch computer scientist and electronics technician (born 1945) passed away. In 2007, Lady Bird Johnson, American beautification activist; 43rd First Lady of the United States (born 1912) passed away. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. In 2021, Richard Branson becomes the first civilian to be launched into space via his Virgin Galactic spacecraft. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Cosmonaut Anna Kikina becomes first TASS female special correspondent on ISS
Anna Kikina will travel to the ISS together with cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov and astronaut Anil Menon on July 14 aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft. This will be the second spaceflight of her career
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Legit.ng
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· Jun 27, 2026
The woman solo rowing from California to Hawaii
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The i Paper
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Jodie Foster: ‘I’m such a Karen’
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Metro
· Jul 4, 2026
Patti Lupone ‘furious’ after LGBTQ+ cruise ship she’s performing on banned from Turkey
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Related coverage for "Cosmonaut Anna Kikina becomes first TASS female special correspondent on ISS": Legit.ng — Olivia Walker — the Love Island USA cast member who nearly didn't make it to the villa. The Daily Beast — Original ’80s Supergirl Star Breaks Silence Amid Backlash to New Heroine. India TV News — Akanksha Chamola confirms divorce from husband Gaurav Khanna on Lock Upp Season 2 premiere. CNN — The woman solo rowing from California to Hawaii. The i Paper — Jodie Foster: ‘I’m such a Karen’. Metro — Patti Lupone ‘furious’ after LGBTQ+ cruise ship she’s performing on banned from Turkey