Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1849, William Osler, Canadian physician and author (died 1919) was born. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1920, The Soviet-Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2004, Betty Oliphant, English-Canadian ballerina, co-founded the National Ballet School of Canada (born 1918) passed away. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.