Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 937, Rudolph II of Burgundy (born 880) passed away. In 1893, The first cultured pearl is obtained by Kōkichi Mikimoto. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1950, Bonnie Pointer, American singer (died 2020) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1966, Kentaro Miura, Japanese author and illustrator (died 2021) was born. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 1987, Shigeaki Kato, Japanese singer was born. In 1989, Shimanoumi Koyo, Japanese sumo wrestler was born. In 1993, Heini Salonen, Finnish tennis player was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.