Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1888, Zygmunt Janiszewski, Polish mathematician and academic (died 1920) was born. In 1943, Paul Silas, American basketball player and coach (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 1966, Annabel Croft, English tennis player and sportscaster was born. In 1977, Francesca Lubiani, Italian tennis player was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2020, Wim Suurbier, Dutch football player (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.