Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 154, Bardaisan, Syrian astrologer, scholar, and philosopher (died 222) was born. In 911, Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. In 1616, Samuel de Champlain returns to Quebec. In 1723, Jean-François Marmontel, French historian and author (died 1799) was born. In 1846, Léon Bloy, French author and poet (died 1917) was born. In 1912, Sergiu Celibidache, Romanian conductor and composer (died 1996) was born. In 1931, Tullio Regge, Italian physicist and academic (died 2014) was born. In 1953, Bramwell Tovey, English-Canadian conductor and composer (died 2022) was born. In 1976, León de Greiff, Colombian poet and educator (born 1895) passed away. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.