Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 524, Viventiolus, archbishop of Lyon (born 460) passed away. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1959, Tupou VI, King of Tonga was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1989, Phoebe Tonkin, Australian actress was born. In 1998, The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.