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 1580, The Ostrog Bible, one of the early printed Bibles in a Slavic language, is published. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1868, Stefan George, German poet and translator (died 1933) was born. In 1920, Randolph Quirk, Manx linguist and academic (died 2017) was born. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1975, São Tomé and Príncipe declare independence from Portugal. In 1976, Tracie Spencer, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1984, Gareth Gates, English singer-songwriter was born. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.