Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1924, Faidon Matthaiou, Greek basketball player and coach (died 2011) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1999, Rajendra Kumar, Indian actor (born 1921) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Alimuddin, Pakistani cricketer (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.