Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 1868, Stefan George, German poet and translator (died 1933) was born. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, George C. Stoney, American director and producer (born 1916) passed away. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.