Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1994, Eila Campbell, English geographer and cartographer (born 1915) passed away. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2007, Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947) passed away. 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.
I used a free Android signal meter to find the ultimate location for my router
The cheapest Wi-Fi upgrade ever.
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· Jul 12, 2026
The correct way to position your router's antennas depends on your home
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· Jun 28, 2026
I took DHCP away from my router, and my home network finally made sense
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· Jun 25, 2026
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