Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1441, Kyōgoku Takakazu, Japanese nobleman passed away. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1974, Gregory Shane Helms, American professional wrestler was born. In 1986, Hannaliis Jaadla, Estonian footballer was born. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.