Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1884, Bob Diry, Austrian-born wrestler and boxer (died 1935) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1959, Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (died 2017) was born. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. 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, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.