Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) 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 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1951, Piotr Pustelnik, Polish mountaineer was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1980, Kristen Connolly, American actress was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.