Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1913, Willis Lamb, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2008) was born. In 1933, Victor Poor, American engineer, developed the Datapoint 2200 (died 2012) was born. In 1935, Satoshi Ōmura, Japanese biochemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate 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 1948, Walter Egan, American singer-songwriter and guitarist was born. In 1951, Cheryl Ladd, American actress was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.