Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1833, Noongar Australian aboriginal warrior Yagan, wanted for the murder of white colonists in Western Australia, is killed. In 1836, The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions. In 1897, Patrick Jennings, Irish-Australian politician, 11th Premier of New South Wales (born 1831) passed away. In 1905, Betty Allan, Australian statistician and biometrician (died 1952) was born. In 1916, Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (died 2014) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1943, Peter Jensen, Australian metropolitan was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 2007, Glenda Adams, Australian author and academic (born 1939) passed away. In 2007, Lady Bird Johnson, American beautification activist; 43rd First Lady of the United States (born 1912) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.