Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1735, Mathematical calculations suggest that it is on this day that dwarf planet Pluto moved inside the orbit of Neptune for the last time before 1979. In 1804, A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1914, Babe Ruth makes his debut in Major League Baseball. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1963, Al MacInnis, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1968, Daniel MacMaster, Canadian singer-songwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1971, Leisha Hailey, American singer-songwriter and actress was born. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.