Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1944, Simon Blackburn, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. 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 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2010, James P. Hogan, English-American author (born 1941) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.