Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 927, King Constantine II of Scotland, King Hywel Dda of Deheubarth, Ealdred of Bamburgh and King Owain of the Cumbrians accepted the overlordship of King Æthelstan of England, leading to seven years of peace in the north. In 1675, Evaristo Felice Dall'Abaco, Italian violinist and composer (died 1742) was born. In 1907, Weary Dunlop, Australian colonel and surgeon (died 1993) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1934, Van Cliburn, American pianist and composer (died 2013) was born. In 1945, Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen, German field marshal (born 1895) passed away. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1966, Taiji, Japanese bass player and songwriter (died 2011) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.