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 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1928, Imero Fiorentino, American lighting designer (died 2013) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1946, Ray Stannard Baker, American journalist and author (born 1870) passed away. In 1962, Julio César Chávez, Mexican boxer was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.