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 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1952, Philip Taylor Kramer, American bass player (died 1995) was born. In 1954, Eric Adams, American singer-songwriter was born. In 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 1974, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.