Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1916, Hans Maier, Dutch water polo player (died 2018) was born. In 1929, David Kelly, Irish actor (died 2012) was born. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1961, Antony Jenkins, English banker and businessman was born. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1966, Ricky Warwick, Northern Irish musician was born. In 1969, Ned Boulting, British sports journalist and television presenter was born. In 1980, Tyson Kidd, Canadian wrestler was born. In 1991, Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 crashes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 passengers and crew on board. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.