Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1584, Steven Borough, English navigator and explorer (born 1525) passed away. In 1881, Natalia Goncharova, Russian theatrical costume and set designer, painter and illustrator (died 1962) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1926, Gertrude Bell, English archaeologist and spy (born 1868) passed away. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1968, Catherine Plewinski, French swimmer was born. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.