Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1923, James E. Gunn, American science fiction author (died 2020) was born. In 1942, Swamp Dogg, American R&B singer-songwriter and musician was born. In 1943, Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (died 2022) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1945, Butch Hancock, American country-folk singer-songwriter and musician was born. In 1971, Yvon Robert, Canadian wrestler (born 1914) passed away. In 1994, Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.