Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1967, Bruny Surin, Canadian sprinter was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1988, Patrick Beverley, American basketball player was born. In 1993, Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970) passed away. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. 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 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2014, Nestor Basterretxea, Spanish painter and sculptor (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.