Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1855, Ned Hanlan, Canadian rower, academic, and businessman (died 1908) was born. In 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1936, Jan Němec, Czech director and screenwriter (died 2016) was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. 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 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) 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.