Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In -100 BC, Julius Caesar, Roman politician and general (died 44 BC) was born. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1888, Zygmunt Janiszewski, Polish mathematician and academic (died 1920) was born. In 1916, Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Ukrainian-Russian soldier and sniper (died 1974) was born. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The most memorable farewell in history
Narrative Analysis: Glittering Generalities

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – The funeral of Iran's martyred leader became a global media event, with massive crowds forcing even rival outlets to acknowledge social cohesion.
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Capital Ethiopia
· Jun 27, 2026
Remembering History
Remembering History
Free Press
· Jul 5, 2026
On July 4th, remember the lives touched by America's action abroad
As we celebrate July 4th and America’s 250th, let’s hold space for the lives around the world who have been touched by America’s military actions abroad. Such as in Palestine, Iran, Syria, Venezuela, and Lebanon to mention few.Commemoration is not only about honoring our own story — it’s about recognizing our shared humanity and remembering those who have suffered, struggled, or been displaced.Mahmoud El-Yousseph, Ret. USAF veteran, Westerville, Ohio
Townhall
· Jul 6, 2026
Meet the Man Preserving the Stories of World War II Veterans
Meet the Man Preserving the Stories of World War II Veterans
UrduPoint
· Jul 3, 2026
Farewell ceremony held for Justice Masood Abid Naqvi
Farewell ceremony held for Justice Masood Abid Naqvi
Crooked Timber
· Jun 21, 2026
Reminiscences of a young CND activist
Sorry I’ve been offline for so long. I’m back. For now, anyway. Among other things I’ve been writing a little bit about what it was like for me being a teenager involved in left wing politics at the beginning of the 80’s. This is the first (and far the longest) of a series of reminiscences []
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 3, 2026
Kicking off a legacy
Kicking off a legacy
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Related coverage for "The most memorable farewell in history": Capital Ethiopia — Remembering History. Free Press — On July 4th, remember the lives touched by America's action abroad. Townhall — Meet the Man Preserving the Stories of World War II Veterans. UrduPoint — Farewell ceremony held for Justice Masood Abid Naqvi. Crooked Timber — Reminiscences of a young CND activist. Borneo Bulletin — Kicking off a legacy