Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1926, Gertrude Bell, English archaeologist and spy (born 1868) passed away. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1977, Neil Harris, English footballer and manager 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 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.