Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1959, David Brown, Australian meteorologist was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1994, Eila Campbell, English geographer and cartographer (born 1915) passed away. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. 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 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.