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 1477, Jacopo Sadoleto, Italian cardinal (died 1547) was born. In 1562, Fray Diego de Landa, acting Bishop of Yucatán, burns the sacred idols and books of the Maya. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1879, Margherita Piazzola Beloch, Italian mathematician (died 1976) was born. In 1888, Zygmunt Janiszewski, Polish mathematician and academic (died 1920) was born. In 1961, Mazo de la Roche, Canadian author and playwright (born 1879) passed away. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1992, Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.