Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1951, Piotr Pustelnik, Polish mountaineer was born. In 1956, Mario Soto, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1971, Andriy Kovalenco, Ukrainian-Spanish rugby player was born. In 1995, Evania Pelite, Australian rugby union player was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Pokémon Champions’ Latest Update Continues A Divisive Mega Evolution Trend
Courtesy of The Pokemon Company The recent update for Pokémon Champions introduces plenty of changes, including the addition of new Pokémon to its roster for player to use in competitive matches. The biggest arrivals are new Mega Evolutions from Pokémon Legends: Z-A, marking the first time some transformations were available for the series’ traditional turn-based battles. As such, these Pokemon []
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· Jul 3, 2026
Pokemon TCG Reveals New Storm Emeralda Cards, Including Legends Z-A’s Most Iconic Mega
One of the major highlights for Pokemon Legends: Z-A was the introduction of new Mega Evolutions. With the aptly named Mega Evolution run, the Pokemon TCG is adding these new Megas to the game for the first time. The upcoming Storm Emeralda set, which will be released in English as Delta Reign, is themed after []
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· Jul 3, 2026
Super Mario 64 speedrunning sees its "first 16 star world record in over 3 years" by the same unstoppable player behind the last record – and every other major N64 category
Super Mario 64 speedrunning sees its "first 16 star world record in over 3 years" by the same unstoppable player behind the last record – and every other major N64 category
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· Jun 26, 2026
Pokémon Unite adds 4 Legendary Pokémon for its 5th anniversary
The free-to-play MOBA for Nintendo Switch, Android and iOS, Pokémon Unite adds four Legendary Pokémon and a regal look for Pikachu next month in July.
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