Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1960, France legislates for the independence of Dahomey (later Benin), Upper Volta (later Burkina Faso) and Niger. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. In 1963, Dean Richards, English rugby player and coach was born. In 1969, Ned Boulting, British sports journalist and television presenter was born. In 1972, The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts. In 1989, Laurence Olivier, English actor, director, and producer (born 1907) passed away. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 1991, Mokhtar Dahari, Malaysian footballer and coach (born 1953) passed away. In 1992, Mohamed Elneny, Egyptian footballer was born. In 2010, Spain defeats the Netherlands to win the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.