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 1902, Vic Armbruster, Australian rugby league footballer (died 1984) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1925, Albert Lance, Australian-French tenor (died 2013) was born. In 1971, The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) 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 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Final extension: Startup Battlefield Australia applications now close July 20
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· Jan 31, 2025
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· Jun 24, 2026
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Last week, Valve kicked-off their latest Steam Next Fest, enabling developers to release time-limited demos of their upcoming titles. Many included support for DLSS and other RTX technologies, including the Mortal Shell II Open Beta and The Sinking City 2 demo. Additionally, Empulse is out now with DLSS, and Subnautica 2 has upgraded to native [] The post Mortal Shell II The Sinking City 2 Steam Next Fest Demos Available Now With DLSS appeared first on Middle East News 247.
ComicBook.com
· Jul 2, 2026
July’s First Major Game Is Officially Steam Deck Verified at Release
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· Jul 4, 2026
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· Jun 24, 2026
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GameSpot
· Jun 24, 2026
Dead or Alive Deserves Better Than This
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