Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1441, Kyōgoku Takakazu, Japanese nobleman passed away. In 1881, Natalia Goncharova, Russian theatrical costume and set designer, painter and illustrator (died 1962) was born. In 1895, Kirsten Flagstad, Norwegian soprano (died 1962) was born. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.