Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1977, Francesca Lubiani, Italian tennis player was born. In 1986, Didier Digard, French footballer was born. In 1986, JP Pietersen, South African rugby player was born. In 1990, João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (born 1917) passed away. In 1997, François Furet, French historian and author (born 1927) passed away. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player 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.