Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1969, Jesse Pintado, Mexican-American guitarist (died 2006) was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer 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 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. 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.