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 1346, Charles IV, Count of Luxembourg and King of Bohemia, is elected King of the Romans. In 1616, Samuel de Champlain returns to Quebec. In 1906, Harry von Zell, American actor and announcer (died 1981) was born. In 1943, Richard Carleton, Australian journalist (died 2006) was born. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. In 1967, Guy Favreau, Canadian lawyer, judge, and politician, 28th Canadian Minister of Justice (born 1917) passed away. In 1968, Michael Geist, Canadian journalist and academic was born. 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.