Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1937, Lionel Jospin, French civil servant and politician, 165th Prime Minister of France 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 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1986, Didier Digard, French footballer was born. In 1990, João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (born 1917) passed away. In 1990, Bebé, Portuguese footballer was born. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.