Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1760, Peggy Shippen, American wife of Benedict Arnold and American Revolutionary War spy (died 1804) was born. In 1804, A duel occurs in which the Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounds former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1913, Cordwainer Smith, American sinologist, author, and academic (died 1966) was born. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1950, Pakistan joins the International Monetary Fund and the International Bank. In 1962, First transatlantic satellite television transmission. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 2006, Mumbai train bombings: 209 people are killed in a series of bomb attacks in Mumbai, India. In 2009, Reg Fleming, Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1936) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.