Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1924, Charlie Tully, Northern Irish footballer and manager (died 1971) was born. In 1928, Greville Janner, Baron Janner of Braunstone, Welsh-English lawyer and politician (died 2015) was born. In 1931, Tab Hunter, American actor and singer (died 2018) was born. In 1935, Oliver Napier, Northern Irish lawyer and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1983, A TAME airline Boeing 737-200 crashes near Cuenca, Ecuador, killing all 119 passengers and crew on board. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. In 2005, Jesús Iglesias, Argentinian racing driver (born 1922) passed away. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.