Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1931, Geeto Mongol, Canadian-American wrestler and trainer (died 2013) was born. In 1960, Orlyonok, the main Young Pioneer camp of the Russian SFSR, is founded. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 1985, Ismael Londt, Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1998, Arkady Ostashev, Soviet/Russian scientist and engineer (born 1925) passed away. 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 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.