Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1576, Mughal Empire annexes Bengal after defeating the Bengal Sultanate at the Battle of Rajmahal. In 1799, Ranjit Singh conquers Lahore and becomes Maharaja of the Punjab (Sikh Empire). In 1917, Satyendra Narayan Sinha, Indian statesman (died 2006) was born. In 1948, Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1961, Shiva Rajkumar, Indian actor, singer, and producer was born. In 1965, Sanjay Manjrekar, Indian cricketer and sportscaster was born. In 1981, Pradeepan Raveendran, Sri Lankan director, producer, and screenwriter was born. In 1999, Rajendra Kumar, Indian actor (born 1921) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.