Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1804, Alexander Hamilton, American general, economist, and politician, 1st United States Secretary of the Treasury (born 1755) passed away. In 1913, Serbian forces begin their siege of the Bulgarian city of Vidin; the siege is later called off when the war ends. In 1974, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Greek footballer and manager was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player 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 2005, John King, Baron King of Wartnaby, English businessman (born 1917) passed away. In 2010, Olga Guillot, Cuban-American singer (born 1922) passed away. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.