Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1776, Captain James Cook begins his third voyage. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1926, Gertrude Bell, English archaeologist and spy (born 1868) passed away. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. 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 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
New Nintendo Switch Exclusive Game Comes With Free Switch 2 Upgrade
A new Nintendo Switch exclusive game comes with a free upgrade for Switch 2 users. When a Nintendo Switch game comes to Nintendo Switch 2, most developers and publishers charge an upgrade fee. It’s rarely the price of a full game, but it is often 10, if not a little more or less. And then []
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Polygon
· Jun 30, 2026
6 new Switch 2 games to play in July 2026
Nintendo Switch 2 new releases in July include two all-new Nintendo exclusives, two Switch 2 Editions, and some indie games
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· Jun 25, 2026
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Nintendo Switch Online has a new free download for a new exclusive game out today on Nintendo Switch 2. The game is not on Nintendo Switch, but this new free download is available to NSO subscribers on the first Switch console, in addition to the current one. And that is because this is not a []
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· Jul 6, 2026
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Nearly ten years after launch, the original Nintendo Switch will vanish from European shops next year. Blame a new EU rule on batteries, not the Switch 2. Nintendo will stop selling every version of the original Switch in Europe from mid-February 2027, The Verge reports. That lands weeks before the console’s tenth birthday. The cull [] This story continues at The Next Web
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· May 22, 2026
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