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 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1924, Brett Somers, Canadian-American actress and singer (died 2007) was born. 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 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2017, Jim Wong-Chu, Canadian poet (born 1949) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.