Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1580, The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published. In 1693, John Ashby, English admiral (born 1640) passed away. In 1930, Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, director, and screenwriter (died 2023) was born. In 1935, Satoshi Ōmura, Japanese biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate 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 1963, Pauline Reade, 16, disappears in Gorton, England, the first victim in the Moors murders. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist 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 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.