Today In History: July 12, Disco Demolition Night

Today is Friday, July 12, the 194th day of 2024. There are 172 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 12, 1979, as an angry reaction to the popularity of disco music, the Chicago White Sox held the “Disco Demolition Night” promotion, in which a crate of disco records was blown up on the field between games of a double-header; the ensuing riot and damage to the field caused the White Sox to forfeit the second game. Also on this date: In 1543, England’s King Henry VIII married his sixth and final wife, Catherine Parr. In 1812, United States forces led by Gen.