Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1576, Mughal Empire annexes Bengal after defeating the Bengal Sultanate at the Battle of Rajmahal. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1969, Anne-Sophie Pic, French chef was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1974, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 2003, Benny Carter, American trumpet player, saxophonist, and composer (born 1907) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.