Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1470, The Ottomans capture Euboea. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1945, Butch Hancock, American country-folk singer-songwriter and musician was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. 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.