Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1824, Eugène Boudin, French painter (died 1898) was born. In 1861, Anton Arensky, Russian pianist, composer, and educator (died 1906) was born. In 1881, Natalia Goncharova, Russian theatrical costume and set designer, painter and illustrator (died 1962) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) 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 1951, Piotr Pustelnik, Polish mountaineer was born. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1962, Roger Wolfe Kahn, American composer and bandleader (born 1907) passed away. In 1971, Andriy Kovalenco, Ukrainian-Spanish rugby player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.