Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1489, Bahlul Lodi, sultan of Delhi passed away. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1947, Richard C. McCarty, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1974, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 1988, LeSean McCoy, American football player was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.