Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1966, D. T. Suzuki, Japanese philosopher and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1973, Christian Vieri, Italian footballer was born. In 2012, Else Holmelund Minarik, Danish-American author and illustrator (born 1920) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.