Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. 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 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1965, Sanjay Manjrekar, Indian cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1974, Gregory Shane Helms, American professional wrestler was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1995, Jordyn Wieber, American gymnast was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.