Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1712, Richard Cromwell, English academic and politician (born 1626) passed away. In 1942, Roy Palmer, English cricketer and umpire was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1985, Paulo Vitor Barreto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.