Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1174, Baldwin IV, 13, becomes King of Jerusalem, with Raymond III, Count of Tripoli as regent and William of Tyre as chancellor. In 1688, Narai, Thai king (born 1629) passed away. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1882, James Larkin White, American miner, explorer, and park ranger (died 1946) was born. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1931, Thurston Harris, American doo-wop singer (died 1990) was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 2014, Randall Stout, American architect, designed the Taubman Museum of Art (born 1958) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
A Visit to Mount Rushmore, More Than a Shrine of Democracy
It’s fine to think patriotic thoughts, but it’s a great work of art, too.
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Washington Examiner
· Jun 26, 2026
Mount Rushmore is incomplete: Here’s who is missing
Last week, I stood at the foot of Mount Rushmore. Like millions of Americans before me, I looked up at the granite faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln and felt a familiar sense of awe. The monument captures something essential about the American story: courage, vision, sacrifice, and leadership carved []
Off The Press
· Jul 3, 2026
Trump visiting Mount Rushmore to mark US 250th celebrations
President Donald Trump on Friday travels to Mount Rushmore, the granite mountain in South Dakota where the heads of four American presidents are carved, as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. The trip is a prelude to the big event celebrating the anniversary on Saturday night in Washington, when Trump []...Click to read more
Sky News Australia
· Jul 4, 2026
Trump kicks off America 250 at Mount Rushmore with Air Force One flyover
US President Donald Trump has arrived at Mount Rushmore ahead of a speech marking America’s 250th anniversary celebrations. Crowds have gathered in anticipation of the address on the eve of the July 4 holiday. Those in attendance were also treated to a low flyby of the brand-new Air Force One over the iconic monument.
Korea Times News
· Jul 10, 2026
President visits Korean independence activist memorial in Mongolia
President visits Korean independence activist memorial in Mongolia
UrduPoint
· Jun 27, 2026
SS, DC Shaheed Benazirabad, visits historic annual mourning procession on 11th Muharram
SS, DC Shaheed Benazirabad, visits historic annual mourning procession on 11th Muharram
The Tribune
· Jul 8, 2026
Majestic!: PM Modi shares breathtaking Prambanan Temple aerial footage
En route from Yogyakarta to the nearly 1,000-year-old Prambanan Temple complex, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a spectacular aerial view from his helicopter, describing the monument as majestic as he approached the UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday.
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Related coverage for "A Visit to Mount Rushmore, More Than a Shrine of Democracy": Washington Examiner — Mount Rushmore is incomplete: Here’s who is missing. Off The Press — Trump visiting Mount Rushmore to mark US 250th celebrations. Sky News Australia — Trump kicks off America 250 at Mount Rushmore with Air Force One flyover. Korea Times News — President visits Korean independence activist memorial in Mongolia. UrduPoint — SS, DC Shaheed Benazirabad, visits historic annual mourning procession on 11th Muharram. The Tribune — Majestic!: PM Modi shares breathtaking Prambanan Temple aerial footage