Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1927, Jack Harshman, American baseball player (died 2013) was born. In 1962, Joanna Shields, American-English businesswoman was born. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1971, The Australian Aboriginal flag is flown for the first time. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1979, Minnie Riperton, American singer-songwriter (born 1947) passed away. 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. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.