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 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1849, William Osler, Canadian physician and author (died 1919) was born. In 1850, Otto Schoetensack, German anthropologist and academic (died 1912) was born. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.