Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1691, Battle of Aughrim (Julian calendar): The decisive victory of William III of England's forces in Ireland. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Try To Cool Off In The July 4th Weekend Open Thread
Perhaps it is too fucking hot where you are to do anything outside this weekend. Perhaps you prefer to be locked inside watching World Cup matches while eating popsicles. While you do that, feel free to hang out here and chat in the open thread.
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SB Nation
· Jul 11, 2026
Game Thread: Summer League begins!
Time to tip off games that don’t countbut do matter.
Us Weekly
· Jul 6, 2026
The Beauty Standouts From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale You Need for Summer
Summer is in full swing, making it the perfect time to refresh your makeup bag and skincare routine. Fortunately for beauty lovers, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is almost here. The annual event officially kicks off on July 18, with early access beginning as soon as July 14 for select Nordy Club members. With so many []
The Paris News (search feed)
· Jun 30, 2026
Water Balloon Fest scheduled at the Maxey House
Cool off this summer with a splash of fun at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site’s annual Water Balloon Fest.
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· Jul 5, 2026
Magic Weekend to return to Everton in 2027
Super League's Magic Weekend will return to Everton FC's Hill Dickinson Stadium on May 1 and 2, 2027.
Rock Paper Shotgun
· Jun 22, 2026
This week in PC games: synthpunk platforming, haunted house hoovering, and a game about growing a black hole
Happy this week all! Please, please come save us from the tormenting sun. The mercury is forecast to hit 38 degrees in south Britain this week, which might not seem very high to you readers from the Bermuda Triangle, but please remember that British people are all descended from selkies and grindylows, that our breathable fabrics consist mostly of horsehair, and that we all live inside up-turned witch's cauldrons. My up-turned cauldron resides at the exact epicentre of the incoming solar blight - a Mawish plot, no doubt, to cut off the flow of videogame news at its wellspring. My inbox is already filling up with contemptible heatwave advice from door and window experts. Fools! We games journalists cannot afford doors and windows. The view of a kinder world outside would only distract us from the important labour of writing lists of new PC games, like this one. Read more
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Related coverage for "Try To Cool Off In The July 4th Weekend Open Thread": SB Nation — Game Thread: Summer League begins!. Us Weekly — The Beauty Standouts From the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale You Need for Summer. The Paris News (search feed) — Water Balloon Fest scheduled at the Maxey House. BBC — Magic Weekend to return to Everton in 2027. Rock Paper Shotgun — This week in PC games: synthpunk platforming, haunted house hoovering, and a game about growing a black hole