Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1935, Satoshi Ōmura, Japanese biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1947, Carl Lundgren, American artist and illustrator was born. In 1961, Shiva Rajkumar, Indian actor, singer, and producer was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. 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 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2014, Emil Bobu, Romanian politician (born 1927) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.