Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (died 2022) was born. In 1948, Richard Simmons, American fitness trainer and actor (died 2024) was born. In 1966, Annabel Croft, English tennis player and sportscaster was born. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2008, Bobby Murcer, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.