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 1691, Marquis de St Ruth, French general passed away. In 1910, Charles Rolls, English engineer and businessman, co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited (born 1877) passed away. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1945, Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen, German field marshal (born 1895) passed away. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1969, Henry George Lamond, Australian farmer and author (born 1885) passed away. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.