Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1804, A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. In 1924, Charlie Tully, Northern Irish footballer and manager (died 1971) was born. In 1928, Bobo Olson, American boxer (died 2002) was born. In 1953, Leon Spinks, American boxer (died 2021) was born. In 1965, Ernesto Hoost, Dutch kick-boxer and sportscaster was born. In 1972, The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts. In 1973, Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories. In 1980, Tyson Kidd, Canadian wrestler was born. In 2009, Arturo Gatti, Italian-Canadian boxer (born 1972) passed away. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.