Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. 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 1798, The United States Marine Corps is re-established; they had been disbanded after the American Revolutionary War. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1918, Venetia Burney, English educator, who named Pluto (died 2009) was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1970, Eric Owens, American opera singer was born. In 1971, The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. In 1999, Jan Sloot, Dutch computer scientist and electronics technician (born 1945) passed away. In 2011, Ninety-eight containers of explosives self-detonate killing 13 people in Zygi, Cyprus. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.