Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1913, Paul Gibb, English cricketer (died 1977) was born. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1923, Richard Pipes, Polish-American historian and academic (died 2018) was born. In 1924, Charlie Tully, Northern Irish footballer and manager (died 1971) was born. In 1930, Jack Alabaster, New Zealand cricketer (died 2024) was born. In 1935, Oliver Napier, Northern Irish lawyer and politician (died 2011) was born. In 1944, Lou Hudson, American basketball player and coach (died 2014) was born. In 1972, Cormac Battle, English-Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.