Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1580, The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1925, Roger Smith, American businessman (died 2007) was born. In 1939, Phillip Adams, Australian journalist and producer was born. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1991, Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.