Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1543, King Henry VIII of England marries his sixth and last wife, Catherine Parr, at Hampton Court Palace. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1881, Natalia Goncharova, Russian theatrical costume and set designer, painter and illustrator (died 1962) 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 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1996, Moussa Dembélé, French footballer was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.