Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1908, Friedrich Traun, German sprinter and tennis player (born 1876) passed away. In 1922, Fritz Riess, German-Swiss racing driver (died 1991) was born. In 1924, Eric Liddell won the gold medal in 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics, after refusing to run in the heats for 100m, his favoured distance, on a Sunday. In 1963, Dean Richards, English rugby player and coach was born. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1983, Marie Serneholt, Swedish singer and dancer was born. In 2004, Renée Saint-Cyr, French actress and producer (born 1904) passed away. In 2021, Renée Simonot, French actress (born 1911) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Tour de France stage to be shortened amid heatwave as sprinter Merlier doubles up
Tour de France organisers for the first time in the race’s history have decided to shorten a stage due to intense heat, as Belgian sprint king Tim Merlier doubled up in Saturday’s flat eighth stage. Just minutes after the 33-year-old Belgian had surged to victory in the 180km run from Perigueux to Bergerac with a [] The post Tour de France stage to be shortened amid heatwave as sprinter Merlier doubles up appeared first on The Namibian.
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Sweden Herald
· Jul 7, 2026
France hit by new prolonged heat wave as temperatures top 40 degrees
France hit by new prolonged heat wave as temperatures top 40 degrees
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 23, 2026
France records its hottest day ever as Europe withers in early heat wave
France recorded its hottest day ever as an early heat wave gripped Europe.
ABC News
· Jun 22, 2026
France braces for a week of punishing heat as red alerts spread
France is enduring another punishing heat wave, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius
The Economic Times
· Jun 22, 2026
France braces for a week of punishing heat
France braces for a week of punishing heat
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 23, 2026
France records hottest day ever as heatwave intensifies
Hundreds of temperature records broken as extreme heat grips
India TV News
· Jun 26, 2026
France's Ousmane Dembele sets new record with hat-trick, who will Norway face in round of 32?
France stormed to the top of Group I with a commanding 4-1 victory over Norway on the early hours of Friday, as Ousmane Dembele struck a sensational first-half hat-trick inside 32 minutes before Desire Doue added a late fourth to complete another emphatic World Cup statement.
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Related coverage for "Tour de France stage to be shortened amid heatwave as sprinter Merlier doubles up": Sweden Herald — France hit by new prolonged heat wave as temperatures top 40 degrees. KSAT San Antonio — France records its hottest day ever as Europe withers in early heat wave. ABC News — France braces for a week of punishing heat as red alerts spread. The Economic Times — France braces for a week of punishing heat . Anadolu Agency — France records hottest day ever as heatwave intensifies. India TV News — France's Ousmane Dembele sets new record with hat-trick, who will Norway face in round of 32?