Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1888, Zygmunt Janiszewski, Polish mathematician and academic (died 1920) was born. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.