Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1899, Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy. In 1934, Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer, founded the Armani Company was born. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1957, Prince Karim Husseini Aga Khan IV inherits the office of Imamat as the 49th Imam of Shia Imami Ismai'li worldwide, after the death of Sir Sultan Mahommed Shah Aga Khan III. In 1966, Kentaro Miura, Japanese author and illustrator (died 2021) was born. In 1989, Tobias Sana, Swedish footballer was born. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. In 2020, Marc Angelucci, American attorney and men's rights activist, Vice-president of the National Coalition for Men (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.