Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1776, Captain James Cook begins his third voyage. In 1857, George E. Ohr, American potter (died 1918) was born. In 1862, The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1942, Steve Young, American country singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2016) was born. In 1945, Butch Hancock, American country-folk singer-songwriter and musician was born. In 1971, Kristi Yamaguchi, American figure skater was born. In 1977, Neil Harris, English footballer and manager was born. In 1996, Jordan Romero, American mountaineer was born. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.