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 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1913, Paul Gibb, English cricketer (died 1977) was born. In 1943, Robert Malval, Haitian businessman and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Haiti was born. In 1947, The Exodus 1947 heads to Palestine from France. In 1950, Pervez Hoodbhoy, Pakistani physicist and academic was born. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1991, Mokhtar Dahari, Malaysian footballer and coach (born 1953) passed away. In 2010, The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carries out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and injuring 85 others. In 2020, Marc Angelucci, American attorney and men's rights activist, Vice-president of the National Coalition for Men (born 1968) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.