Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1730, Josiah Wedgwood, English potter, founded the Wedgwood Company (died 1795) was born. In 1799, Ranjit Singh conquers Lahore and becomes Maharaja of the Punjab (Sikh Empire). In 1855, Ned Hanlan, Canadian rower, academic, and businessman (died 1908) was born. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1938, Ron Fairly, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2019) was born. In 1941, Benny Parsons, American race car driver and sportscaster (died 2007) was born. In 1992, Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
This year’s Home Run Derby has much to live up to from its last Philadelphia installment
Look back on the last time Philadelphia hosted the Home Run Derby, when two prolific sluggers put on a show.
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