Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 154, Bardaisan, Syrian astrologer, scholar, and philosopher (died 222) was born. In 1382, Nicole Oresme, French philosopher (born 1325) passed away. In 1723, Jean-François Marmontel, French historian and author (died 1799) was born. In 1735, Mathematical calculations suggest that it is on this day that dwarf planet Pluto moved inside the orbit of Neptune for the last time before 1979. In 1919, The eight-hour day and free Sunday become law for workers in the Netherlands. In 1930, Harold Bloom, American literary critic (died 2019) was born. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2021, Renée Simonot, French actress (born 1911) passed away. In 2023, Milan Kundera, Czech-French writer (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.