Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1174, Baldwin IV, 13, becomes King of Jerusalem, with Raymond III, Count of Tripoli as regent and William of Tyre as chancellor. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1966, Rod Strickland, American basketball player and coach was born. In 1968, Esera Tuaolo, American football player was born. In 1975, Rubén Baraja, Spanish footballer and manager was born. In 1976, Eduardo Nájera, Mexican-American basketball player and coach was born. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1994, Anthony Milford, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2014, Bill McGill, American basketball player (born 1939) passed away. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.