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 1441, Kyōgoku Takakazu, Japanese nobleman passed away. In 1489, Bahlul Lodi, sultan of Delhi passed away. In 1527, Lê Cung Hoàng ceded the throne to Mạc Đăng Dung, ending the Lê dynasty and starting the Mạc dynasty. In 1576, Mughal Empire annexes Bengal after defeating the Bengal Sultanate at the Battle of Rajmahal. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1991, Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.