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 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1580, The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1975, James Ormsbee Chapin, American painter and illustrator (born 1887) passed away. In 1978, Michelle Rodriguez, American actress was born. In 1989, Nick Palmieri, American ice hockey player was born. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.