Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1584, Steven Borough, English navigator and explorer (born 1525) passed away. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1961, Heikko Glöde, German footballer and manager was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.