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 1849, N. E. Brown, English plant taxonomist and authority on succulents (died 1934) was born. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1899, Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy. In 1901, Gwendolyn Lizarraga, Belizean businesswoman, activist, and politician (died 1975) was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1947, Norman Lebrecht, English author and critic was born. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2004, Renée Saint-Cyr, French actress and producer (born 1904) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.