Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 472, Anthemius, Roman emperor (born 420) passed away. In 1174, Amalric I of Jerusalem (born 1136) passed away. In 1302, Robert II, Count of Artois (born 1250) passed away. In 1603, Kenelm Digby, English astrologer, courtier, and diplomat (died 1665) was born. In 1825, Thomas P. Grosvenor, American soldier and politician (born 1744) passed away. In 1916, Mortimer Caplin, American tax attorney, educator, and IRS Commissioner (died 2019) was born. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1925, Peter Kyros, American lawyer and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1927, Theodore Maiman, American-Canadian physicist and engineer (died 2007) was born. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.