Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1886, Boris Grigoriev, Russian painter and illustrator (died 1939) was born. In 1893, A revolution led by the liberal general and politician José Santos Zelaya takes over state power in Nicaragua. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1965, Tony Cottee, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster was born. In 1965, Ernesto Hoost, Dutch kick-boxer and sportscaster was born. In 1976, Eduardo Nájera, Mexican-American basketball player and coach was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 2005, Jesús Iglesias, Argentinian racing driver (born 1922) passed away. In 2024, Monte Kiffin, American football coach (born 1940) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.