Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, Friedrich Traun, German sprinter and tennis player (born 1876) passed away. In 1924, Eric Liddell won the gold medal in 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics, after refusing to run in the heats for 100m, his favoured distance, on a Sunday. In 1928, Bobo Olson, American boxer (died 2002) was born. In 1962, Gaétan Duchesne, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2007) was born. In 1965, Ernesto Hoost, Dutch kick-boxer and sportscaster was born. In 1972, The first game of the World Chess Championship 1972 between challenger Bobby Fischer and defending champion Boris Spassky starts. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1980, Tyson Kidd, Canadian wrestler was born. In 1993, Rebecca Bross, American gymnast was born. In 2009, Arturo Gatti, Italian-Canadian boxer (born 1972) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.