Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1441, Kyōgoku Takakazu, Japanese nobleman passed away. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1489, Bahlul Lodi, sultan of Delhi passed away. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.