Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1969, Anne-Sophie Pic, French chef was born. In 1974, Gregory Shane Helms, American professional wrestler was born. In 1978, Michelle Rodriguez, American actress was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. 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. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.