Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1965, Tony Cottee, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster was born. In 1976, Eduardo Nájera, Mexican-American basketball player and coach was born. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1980, Tyson Kidd, Canadian wrestler was born. In 1990, Patrick Peterson, American football player was born. In 1991, Mokhtar Dahari, Malaysian footballer and coach (born 1953) passed away. In 2014, Bill McGill, American basketball player (born 1939) passed away. In 2024, Monte Kiffin, American football coach (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.