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 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1909, Herbert Zim, American naturalist, author, and educator (died 1994) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1944, Simon Blackburn, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1945, Boris Galerkin, Russian mathematician and engineer (born 1871) passed away. In 1994, Eila Campbell, English geographer and cartographer (born 1915) passed away. In 2010, Harvey Pekar, American author and critic (born 1939) passed away. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.