Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1902, Vic Armbruster, Australian rugby league footballer (died 1984) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1959, Tupou VI, King of Tonga was born. In 1969, Alan Mullally, English cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.