Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1470, The Ottomans capture Euboea. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1938, Wieger Mensonides, Dutch swimmer was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1982, Jason Wright, American football player, businessman, and executive was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.