Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1956, John Hayes, Australian politician, 25th Premier of Tasmania (born 1868) passed away. In 1971, The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time. In 1977, Brock Lesnar, American mixed martial artist and wrestler was born. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1995, Evania Pelite, Australian rugby union player was born. In 2007, Stan Zemanek, Australian radio and television host (born 1947) passed away. In 2019, Emily Hartridge, English YouTuber and television presenter (born 1984) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.