Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1599, Chōsokabe Motochika, Japanese daimyō (born 1539) passed away. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1954, Julia King, English engineer and academic was born. In 1969, Ned Boulting, British sports journalist and television presenter was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1983, Marie Serneholt, Swedish singer and dancer was born. In 1993, Rebecca Bross, American gymnast was born. In 2001, Herman Brood, Dutch musician and painter (born 1946) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.