Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1593, Giuseppe Arcimboldo, Italian painter (born 1527) passed away. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1928, Andrea Veneracion, Filipina choirmaster (died 2014) was born. In 1931, Tullio Regge, Italian physicist and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2021, Richard Branson becomes the first civilian to be launched into space via his Virgin Galactic spacecraft. In 2024, Shelley Duvall, American actress (born 1949) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.