Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Pierre Flotte, French politician and lawyer passed away. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1826, Alexander Afanasyev, Russian ethnographer and author (died 1871) was born. In 1844, Yevgeny Baratynsky, Russian philosopher and poet (born 1800) passed away. In 1886, Boris Grigoriev, Russian painter and illustrator (died 1939) was born. In 1920, Yul Brynner, Russian actor and dancer (died 1985) was born. In 1953, Leon Spinks, American boxer (died 2021) was born. In 1993, Heini Salonen, Finnish tennis player was born. In 1994, Bartłomiej Kalinkowski, Polish footballer was born. In 1998, Panagiotis Kondylis, Greek philosopher and author (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.