Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 813, Byzantine emperor Michael I, under threat by conspiracies, abdicates in favor of his general Leo the Armenian, and becomes a monk (under the name Athanasius). In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1174, Amalric I of Jerusalem (born 1136) passed away. In 1905, Muhammad Abduh, Egyptian jurist and scholar (born 1849) passed away. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1957, Prince Karim Husseini Aga Khan IV inherits the office of Imamat as the 49th Imam of Shia Imami Ismai'li worldwide, after the death of Sir Sultan Mahommed Shah Aga Khan III. In 1989, Shimanoumi Koyo, Japanese sumo wrestler was born. In 1993, Heini Salonen, Finnish tennis player was born. In 2005, Jesús Iglesias, Argentinian racing driver (born 1922) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.