Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1881, Natalia Goncharova, Russian theatrical costume and set designer, painter and illustrator (died 1962) was born. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1944, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., American general and politician, Governor of Puerto Rico (born 1887) passed away. In 1949, Douglas Hyde, Irish scholar and politician, 1st President of Ireland (born 1860) passed away. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. In 2020, Kelly Preston, American actress and model (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.