Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1470, The Ottomans capture Euboea. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1900, Marcel Paul, French communist politician and Holocaust survivor (died 1982) was born. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1930, Guy Ligier, French race car driver and team owner (died 2015) was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1977, Francesca Lubiani, Italian tennis player was born. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2020, Wim Suurbier, Dutch football player (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.