Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 1527, Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1943, Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1971, Kristi Yamaguchi, American figure skater was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.