Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. 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 1875, H. M. Brock, British painter and illustrator (died 1960) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1913, Cordwainer Smith, American sinologist, author, and academic (died 1966) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1943, Howard Gardner, American psychologist and academic was born. In 1994, Anthony Milford, Australian rugby league player was born. In 2013, Eugene P. Wilkinson, American admiral (born 1918) passed away. In 2014, John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.