Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1965, Sanjay Manjrekar, Indian cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Dara Singh, Indian wrestler, actor, and politician (born 1928) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.