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 1801, French astronomer Jean-Louis Pons makes his first comet discovery. In the next 27 years he discovers another 36 comets, more than any other person in history. In 1924, César Lattes, Brazilian physicist and academic (died 2005) was born. In 1931, Tullio Regge, Italian physicist and academic (died 2014) 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 1976, Eduardo Nájera, Mexican-American basketball player and coach was born. In 1984, Yorman Bazardo, Venezuelan baseball player was born. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. In 2015, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. In 2015, André Leysen, Belgian businessman (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.