Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1868, Stefan George, German poet and translator (died 1933) was born. In 1909, Fritz Leonhardt, German engineer, designed Fernsehturm Stuttgart (died 1999) 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 1945, Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen, German field marshal (born 1895) passed away. In 1954, Wolfgang Dremmler, German footballer and coach was born. In 1958, J. D. Hayworth, American politician and radio host was born. In 1962, Roger Wolfe Kahn, American composer and bandleader (born 1907) passed away. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. In 2020, Wim Suurbier, Dutch football player (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.