Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1581, Peder Skram, Danish admiral and politician (born 1503) passed away. In 1899, Wilfrid Israel, German businessman and philanthropist (died 1943) was born. In 1905, Muhammad Abduh, Egyptian jurist and scholar (born 1849) passed away. In 1950, Pervez Hoodbhoy, Pakistani physicist and academic was born. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1953, Suresh Prabhu, Indian accountant and politician, Indian Minister of Railways was born. In 1953, Piyasvasti Amranand, Thai businessman and politician, Thai Minister of Energy was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1956, Amitav Ghosh, Indian-American author and academic was born. 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.