Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1730, Josiah Wedgwood, English potter, founded the Wedgwood Company (died 1795) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1935, Satoshi Ōmura, Japanese biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1977, Neil Harris, English footballer and manager was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.