Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1580, The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published. In 1803, Peter Chanel, French priest and saint (died 1841) was born. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1931, Eric Ives, English historian and academic (died 2012) was born. In 1955, Timothy Garton Ash, English historian and author was born. In 1962, Luc De Vos, Belgian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2014) was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2012, Hamid Samandarian, Iranian director and playwright (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
The Relic: First Guardian Preview: A Promising Soulslike, but One Issue Holds It Back

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· Jun 30, 2026
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