Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1709, Johan Gottschalk Wallerius, Swedish chemist and mineralogist (died 1785) was born. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1899, Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy. In 1901, Gwendolyn Lizarraga, Belizean businesswoman, activist, and politician (died 1975) was born. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1950, J. R. Morgan, Welsh author and academic was born. In 1971, The nationalization of all large copper mines in Chile is completed. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2004, Laurance Rockefeller, American financier and philanthropist (born 1910) passed away. In 2023, Milan Kundera, Czech-French writer (born 1929) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.