Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1904, Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1909, Fritz Leonhardt, German engineer, designed Fernsehturm Stuttgart (died 1999) was born. In 1935, Satoshi Ōmura, Japanese biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1954, Wolfgang Dremmler, German footballer and coach was born. In 1961, Heikko Glöde, German footballer and manager was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
LEGO unveils massive World Cup trophy. See their largest build yet.
LEGO unveiled a 27-foot FIFA World Cup trophy made from 1.36 million LEGO bricks at Rockefeller Plaza in New York. Read more: Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
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Associated Press
· Jul 7, 2026
LEGO built an 8.5 meter World Cup trophy using 1 million bricks
Made from more than 1 million Lego bricks and standing nearly 8.5 meters tall, this giant FIFA World Cup trophy is one of the biggest Lego builds ever created. Produced by Nandini Gupta
KTLA 5
· Jul 6, 2026
Million brick Lego FIFA World Cup trophy unveiled in New York
With 1.36 million Lego bricks, the Lego reproduction of the FIFA World Cup trophy is one of Lego's biggest builds in its history. The statue unveiled in New York's Rockefeller Plaza weights over 4 tons and stands 27 feet tall. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1
Euronews
· Jul 7, 2026
Giant Lego World Cup trophy unveiled in New York
A giant Lego FIFA World Cup trophy built from 1.36 million bricks is unveiled at Rockefeller Plaza in New York by Cafu and designer Christophe Vietti.
Defence Blog
· Jul 2, 2026
Singapore builds its biggest ever composite warship piece
A Singapore shipyard has built the largest composite structure ever assembled for a vessel in the country’s history, and it is destined for a warship designed to command fleets of robots at sea. Penguin Shipyard International completed and delivered the first of six carbon fiber composite superstructures on June 27, 2026, handing the massive assembly []
CNN
· Jun 24, 2026
North Korea commissions first 5000-ton naval destroyer
North Korea has built its largest-ever warship, weighing in at 5000 tons. State media reported that the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, inspected the vessel Tuesday. CNN's Will Ripley tells us more.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 29, 2026
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Related coverage for "LEGO unveils massive World Cup trophy. See their largest build yet.": Associated Press — LEGO built an 8.5 meter World Cup trophy using 1 million bricks. KTLA 5 — Million brick Lego FIFA World Cup trophy unveiled in New York. Euronews — Giant Lego World Cup trophy unveiled in New York. Defence Blog — Singapore builds its biggest ever composite warship piece. CNN — North Korea commissions first 5000-ton naval destroyer. Yonhap News Agency — (EDITORIAL from Korea Times on June 30)