Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1767, John Quincy Adams, American lawyer and politician, 6th President of the United States (died 1848) was born. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. 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 1930, Trevor Storer, English businessman, founded Pukka Pies (died 2013) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.