Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1576, Mughal Empire annexes Bengal after defeating the Bengal Sultanate at the Battle of Rajmahal. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1958, Tonya Lee Williams, English-Canadian actress and producer was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2013, Amar Bose, American businessman, founded the Bose Corporation (born 1929) passed away. In 2016, Goran Hadžić, Serbian politician (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.