Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1580, The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published. In 1855, Ned Hanlan, Canadian rower, academic, and businessman (died 1908) was born. In 1868, Stefan George, German poet and translator (died 1933) was born. In 1911, Evald Mikson, Estonian footballer (died 1993) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1938, Wieger Mensonides, Dutch swimmer 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 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1961, Heikko Glöde, German footballer and manager was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.