Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. In 1984, Michael McGovern, Northern Irish footballer was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.